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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,278.55, 274,856.34 and 82,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,278.55, 274,856.34 and 82,013.16 is: 122,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,278.55 : 274,856.34 = 82,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,278.55/274,856.34 = 82,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,278.55x = 274,856.34 × 82,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,278.55x = 22,541,836,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,836,989.43/183,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,992.23

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