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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,248.20, 274,742.70 and 83,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,248.20, 274,742.70 and 83,456.20 is: 125,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,248.20 : 274,742.70 = 83,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,248.20/274,742.70 = 83,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,248.20x = 274,742.70 × 83,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,248.20x = 22,928,981,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,981,719.74/183,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,125.28

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