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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.12, 275,244.40 and 82,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.12, 275,244.40 and 82,349.72 is: 123,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.12 : 275,244.40 = 82,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.12/275,244.40 = 82,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.12x = 275,244.40 × 82,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.12x = 22,666,299,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,299,271.57/183,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,474.88

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