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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.39, 276,365.00 and 82,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.39, 276,365.00 and 82,987.12 is: 124,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.39 : 276,365.00 = 82,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.39/276,365.00 = 82,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.39x = 276,365.00 × 82,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.39x = 22,934,735,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,735,694.78/184,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,479.29

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