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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,407.60, 273,611.40 and 83,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,407.60, 273,611.40 and 83,911.60 is: 125,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,407.60 : 273,611.40 = 83,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,407.60/273,611.40 = 83,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,407.60x = 273,611.40 × 83,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,407.60x = 22,959,170,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,170,352.24/182,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,867.40

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