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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,513.92, 275,235.36 and 83,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,513.92, 275,235.36 and 83,646.08 is: 125,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,513.92 : 275,235.36 = 83,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,513.92/275,235.36 = 83,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,513.92x = 275,235.36 × 83,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,513.92x = 23,022,358,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,358,941.39/183,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,452.93

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