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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,438.36, 274,920.66 and 82,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,438.36, 274,920.66 and 82,162.44 is: 123,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438.36 : 274,920.66 = 82,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438.36/274,920.66 = 82,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438.36x = 274,920.66 × 82,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438.36x = 22,588,152,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,152,232.01/183,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,137.56

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