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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.32, 274,402.49 and 81,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.32, 274,402.49 and 81,652.55 is: 122,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.32 : 274,402.49 = 81,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.32/274,402.49 = 81,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.32x = 274,402.49 × 81,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.32x = 22,405,661,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,661,254.57/182,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,527.49

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