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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,401.80, 275,064.30 and 89,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,401.80, 275,064.30 and 89,974.60 is: 134,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,401.80 : 275,064.30 = 89,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,401.80/275,064.30 = 89,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,401.80x = 275,064.30 × 89,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,401.80x = 24,748,800,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,800,366.78/183,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,943.06

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