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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,563.18, 275,233.86 and 82,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,563.18, 275,233.86 and 82,342.70 is: 123,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,563.18 : 275,233.86 = 82,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,563.18/275,233.86 = 82,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,563.18x = 275,233.86 × 82,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,563.18x = 22,663,499,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,499,163.82/183,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,464.30

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