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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,396.52, 275,095.81 and 83,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,396.52, 275,095.81 and 83,486.84 is: 125,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,396.52 : 275,095.81 = 83,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,396.52/275,095.81 = 83,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,396.52x = 275,095.81 × 83,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,396.52x = 22,966,878,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,878,603.02/183,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,230.72

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