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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,497.01, 275,232.15 and 82,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,497.01, 275,232.15 and 82,326.39 is: 123,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,497.01 : 275,232.15 = 82,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,497.01/275,232.15 = 82,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,497.01x = 275,232.15 × 82,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,497.01x = 22,658,869,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,869,321.44/183,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,483.59

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