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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.48, 274,217.44 and 83,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.48, 274,217.44 and 83,009.56 is: 124,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.48 : 274,217.44 = 83,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.48/274,217.44 = 83,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.48x = 274,217.44 × 83,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.48x = 22,762,669,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,669,038.73/182,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,454.53

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