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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.54, 276,380.19 and 82,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.54, 276,380.19 and 82,997.28 is: 124,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.54 : 276,380.19 = 82,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.54/276,380.19 = 82,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.54x = 276,380.19 × 82,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.54x = 22,938,804,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,804,015.88/184,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,494.52

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