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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.75, 275,094.53 and 83,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.75, 275,094.53 and 83,486.04 is: 125,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.75 : 275,094.53 = 83,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.75/275,094.53 = 83,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.75x = 275,094.53 × 83,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.75x = 22,966,553,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,553,346.81/183,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,229.48

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