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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,839.19, 274,293.12 and 83,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,839.19, 274,293.12 and 83,006.42 is: 124,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,839.19 : 274,293.12 = 83,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,839.19/274,293.12 = 83,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,839.19x = 274,293.12 × 83,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,839.19x = 22,768,089,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,089,921.83/182,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,525.22

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