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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,644.70, 275,337.45 and 83,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,644.70, 275,337.45 and 83,852.70 is: 125,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,644.70 : 275,337.45 = 83,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,644.70/275,337.45 = 83,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,644.70x = 275,337.45 × 83,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,644.70x = 23,087,788,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,788,593.62/183,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,719.87

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