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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,514.92, 275,236.86 and 83,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,514.92, 275,236.86 and 83,647.08 is: 125,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,514.92 : 275,236.86 = 83,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,514.92/275,236.86 = 83,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,514.92x = 275,236.86 × 83,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,514.92x = 23,022,759,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,759,647.37/183,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,454.43

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