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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.05, 274,180.95 and 82,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.05, 274,180.95 and 82,958.73 is: 124,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.05 : 274,180.95 = 82,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.05/274,180.95 = 82,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.05x = 274,180.95 × 82,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.05x = 22,745,703,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,703,402.19/182,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,393.35

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