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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.58, 274,181.74 and 82,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.58, 274,181.74 and 82,959.27 is: 124,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.58 : 274,181.74 = 82,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.58/274,181.74 = 82,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.58x = 274,181.74 × 82,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.58x = 22,745,916,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,916,997.73/182,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,394.16

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