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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,512.25, 275,341.86 and 83,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,512.25, 275,341.86 and 83,719.44 is: 125,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,512.25 : 275,341.86 = 83,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,512.25/275,341.86 = 83,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,512.25x = 275,341.86 × 83,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,512.25x = 23,051,466,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,466,327.76/183,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,612.68

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