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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,826.79, 275,501.79 and 82,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,826.79, 275,501.79 and 82,550.06 is: 123,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,826.79 : 275,501.79 = 82,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,826.79/275,501.79 = 82,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,826.79x = 275,501.79 × 82,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,826.79x = 22,742,689,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,689,673.80/183,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,718.04

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