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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,401.68, 275,103.44 and 83,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,401.68, 275,103.44 and 83,492 is: 125,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,401.68 : 275,103.44 = 83,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,401.68/275,103.44 = 83,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,401.68x = 275,103.44 × 83,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,401.68x = 22,968,936,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,936,412.48/183,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,238.42

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