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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.27, 274,179.78 and 82,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.27, 274,179.78 and 82,957.95 is: 124,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.27 : 274,179.78 = 82,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.27/274,179.78 = 82,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.27x = 274,179.78 × 82,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.27x = 22,745,392,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,392,750.91/182,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,392.18

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