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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.77, 123,264.58 and 22,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.77, 123,264.58 and 22,208.40 is: 33,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.77 : 123,264.58 = 22,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.77/123,264.58 = 22,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.77x = 123,264.58 × 22,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.77x = 2,737,508,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,508,635.62/82,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.01

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