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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,396.32, 275,095.42 and 83,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,396.32, 275,095.42 and 83,486.64 is: 125,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,396.32 : 275,095.42 = 83,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,396.32/275,095.42 = 83,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,396.32x = 275,095.42 × 83,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,396.32x = 22,966,792,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,792,295.19/183,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,230.39

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