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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.78, 274,180.52 and 82,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.78, 274,180.52 and 82,958.45 is: 124,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.78 : 274,180.52 = 82,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.78/274,180.52 = 82,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.78x = 274,180.52 × 82,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.78x = 22,745,589,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,589,795.89/182,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,392.92

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