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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,454.72, 275,183.04 and 83,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,454.72, 275,183.04 and 83,545.24 is: 125,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,454.72 : 275,183.04 = 83,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,454.72/275,183.04 = 83,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,454.72x = 275,183.04 × 83,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,454.72x = 22,990,233,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,233,120.73/183,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,318.30

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