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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,396.15, 275,095.26 and 83,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,396.15, 275,095.26 and 83,486.46 is: 125,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,396.15 : 275,095.26 = 83,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,396.15/275,095.26 = 83,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,396.15x = 275,095.26 × 83,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,396.15x = 22,966,729,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,729,420.18/183,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,230.16

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