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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,917.20, 274,246.20 and 83,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,917.20, 274,246.20 and 83,125.20 is: 124,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,917.20 : 274,246.20 = 83,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,917.20/274,246.20 = 83,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,917.20x = 274,246.20 × 83,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,917.20x = 22,796,770,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,770,224.24/182,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,628.90

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