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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.20, 274,181.18 and 82,958.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.20, 274,181.18 and 82,958.89 is: 124,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.20 : 274,181.18 = 82,958.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.20/274,181.18 = 82,958.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.20x = 274,181.18 × 82,958.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.20x = 22,745,766,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,766,351.69/182,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,393.59

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