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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,496.51, 275,231.40 and 82,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,496.51, 275,231.40 and 82,325.89 is: 123,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,496.51 : 275,231.40 = 82,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,496.51/275,231.40 = 82,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,496.51x = 275,231.40 × 82,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,496.51x = 22,658,669,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,669,960.95/183,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.84

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