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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.71, 274,181.93 and 82,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.71, 274,181.93 and 82,959.39 is: 124,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.71 : 274,181.93 = 82,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.71/274,181.93 = 82,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.71x = 274,181.93 × 82,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.71x = 22,745,965,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,965,869.22/182,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,394.34

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