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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,826.48, 275,501.32 and 82,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,826.48, 275,501.32 and 82,549.75 is: 123,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,826.48 : 275,501.32 = 82,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,826.48/275,501.32 = 82,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,826.48x = 275,501.32 × 82,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,826.48x = 22,742,563,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,563,713.16/183,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,717.56

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