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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,495.51, 275,229.90 and 82,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,495.51, 275,229.90 and 82,324.89 is: 123,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,495.51 : 275,229.90 = 82,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,495.51/275,229.90 = 82,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,495.51x = 275,229.90 × 82,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,495.51x = 22,658,271,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,271,242.21/183,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,481.34

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