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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,615.60, 272,423.40 and 83,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,615.60, 272,423.40 and 83,119.60 is: 124,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,615.60 : 272,423.40 = 83,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,615.60/272,423.40 = 83,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,615.60x = 272,423.40 × 83,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,615.60x = 22,643,724,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,724,038.64/181,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,679.40

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