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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,175.50, 276,263.33 and 82,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,175.50, 276,263.33 and 82,855.21 is: 124,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,175.50 : 276,263.33 = 82,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,175.50/276,263.33 = 82,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,175.50x = 276,263.33 × 82,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,175.50x = 22,889,856,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,856,222.45/184,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,282.85

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