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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,401.19, 275,102.69 and 83,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,401.19, 275,102.69 and 83,491.50 is: 125,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,401.19 : 275,102.69 = 83,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,401.19/275,102.69 = 83,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,401.19x = 275,102.69 × 83,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,401.19x = 22,968,735,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,735,824.68/183,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,237.66

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