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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,115.72, 412,591.34 and 82,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,115.72, 412,591.34 and 82,982.10 is: 124,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,115.72 : 412,591.34 = 82,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,115.72/412,591.34 = 82,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,115.72x = 412,591.34 × 82,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,115.72x = 34,237,695,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237,695,835.01/275,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,448.34

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