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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.46, 275,094.14 and 83,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.46, 275,094.14 and 83,485.79 is: 125,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.46 : 275,094.14 = 83,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.46/275,094.14 = 83,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.46x = 275,094.14 × 83,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.46x = 22,966,450,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,450,435.51/183,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,229.11

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