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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,627.92, 275,405.40 and 83,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,627.92, 275,405.40 and 83,761.04 is: 125,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,627.92 : 275,405.40 = 83,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,627.92/275,405.40 = 83,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,627.92x = 275,405.40 × 83,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,627.92x = 23,068,242,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,242,725.62/183,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,624.92

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