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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,217.75, 276,326.54 and 82,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,217.75, 276,326.54 and 82,897.37 is: 124,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,217.75 : 276,326.54 = 82,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,217.75/276,326.54 = 82,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,217.75x = 276,326.54 × 82,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,217.75x = 22,906,743,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,743,427.20/184,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,346.02

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