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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,864.94, 274,406.43 and 81,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,864.94, 274,406.43 and 81,655.17 is: 122,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,864.94 : 274,406.43 = 81,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,864.94/274,406.43 = 81,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,864.94x = 274,406.43 × 81,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,864.94x = 22,406,703,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,703,690.74/182,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,531.44

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