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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,909.20, 274,234.20 and 83,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,909.20, 274,234.20 and 83,117.20 is: 124,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,909.20 : 274,234.20 = 83,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,909.20/274,234.20 = 83,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,909.20x = 274,234.20 × 83,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,909.20x = 22,793,578,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,578,848.24/182,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,616.91

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