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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,277.07, 274,854.08 and 82,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,277.07, 274,854.08 and 82,011.68 is: 122,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,277.07 : 274,854.08 = 82,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,277.07/274,854.08 = 82,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,277.07x = 274,854.08 × 82,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,277.07x = 22,541,243,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,243,071.33/183,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,989.98

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