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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,163.09, 123,247.72 and 22,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,163.09, 123,247.72 and 22,997.23 is: 34,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,163.09 : 123,247.72 = 22,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,163.09/123,247.72 = 22,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,163.09x = 123,247.72 × 22,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,163.09x = 2,834,355,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,355,884.44/82,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.70

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