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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,186.19, 276,279.35 and 82,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,186.19, 276,279.35 and 82,865.90 is: 124,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,186.19 : 276,279.35 = 82,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,186.19/276,279.35 = 82,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,186.19x = 276,279.35 × 82,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,186.19x = 22,894,137,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,137,265.53/184,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,298.88

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