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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,438.68, 275,159.03 and 83,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,438.68, 275,159.03 and 83,529.23 is: 125,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438.68 : 275,159.03 = 83,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438.68/275,159.03 = 83,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438.68x = 275,159.03 × 83,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438.68x = 22,983,820,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,820,110.01/183,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,294.30

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