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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.21, 275,095.69 and 83,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.21, 275,095.69 and 83,551.37 is: 125,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.21 : 275,095.69 = 83,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.21/275,095.69 = 83,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.21x = 275,095.69 × 83,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.21x = 22,984,619,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,619,987.36/183,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,328.36

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