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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,282.92, 274,891.90 and 83,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,282.92, 274,891.90 and 83,419.88 is: 125,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,282.92 : 274,891.90 = 83,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,282.92/274,891.90 = 83,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,282.92x = 274,891.90 × 83,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,282.92x = 22,931,449,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,449,310.97/183,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,115.04

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