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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,854.05, 274,182.45 and 82,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,854.05, 274,182.45 and 82,959.73 is: 124,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,854.05 : 274,182.45 = 82,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,854.05/274,182.45 = 82,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,854.05x = 274,182.45 × 82,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,854.05x = 22,746,102,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,102,022.74/182,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,394.85

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