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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.96, 274,180.81 and 82,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.96, 274,180.81 and 82,958.64 is: 124,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.96 : 274,180.81 = 82,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.96/274,180.81 = 82,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.96x = 274,180.81 × 82,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.96x = 22,745,666,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,666,904.30/182,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,393.21

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