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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,261.80, 274,854.30 and 89,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,261.80, 274,854.30 and 89,834.60 is: 134,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,261.80 : 274,854.30 = 89,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,261.80/274,854.30 = 89,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,261.80x = 274,854.30 × 89,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,261.80x = 24,691,426,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,426,098.78/183,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,733.08

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