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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,928.20, 274,262.70 and 83,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,928.20, 274,262.70 and 83,136.20 is: 124,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,928.20 : 274,262.70 = 83,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,928.20/274,262.70 = 83,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,928.20x = 274,262.70 × 83,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,928.20x = 22,801,158,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,801,158,679.74/182,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,645.40

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