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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,289.60, 274,778.32 and 83,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,289.60, 274,778.32 and 83,414.80 is: 125,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,289.60 : 274,778.32 = 83,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,289.60/274,778.32 = 83,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,289.60x = 274,778.32 × 83,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,289.60x = 22,920,578,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,578,607.14/183,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,051.17

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