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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,558.12, 275,226.42 and 82,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,558.12, 275,226.42 and 82,337.70 is: 123,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,558.12 : 275,226.42 = 82,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,558.12/275,226.42 = 82,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,558.12x = 275,226.42 × 82,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,558.12x = 22,661,510,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,510,402.03/183,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,456.87

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