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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,220.80, 274,831.20 and 83,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,220.80, 274,831.20 and 83,428.80 is: 125,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,220.80 : 274,831.20 = 83,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,220.80/274,831.20 = 83,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,220.80x = 274,831.20 × 83,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,220.80x = 22,928,837,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,837,218.56/183,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,143.20

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