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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.77, 274,325.44 and 83,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.77, 274,325.44 and 83,037 is: 124,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.77 : 274,325.44 = 83,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.77/274,325.44 = 83,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.77x = 274,325.44 × 83,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.77x = 22,779,161,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,161,561.28/182,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,544.51

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