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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,827.11, 275,502.26 and 82,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,827.11, 275,502.26 and 82,550.38 is: 123,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,827.11 : 275,502.26 = 82,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,827.11/275,502.26 = 82,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,827.11x = 275,502.26 × 82,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,827.11x = 22,742,814,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,814,463.60/183,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,718.50

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