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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,652.20, 275,348.70 and 83,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,652.20, 275,348.70 and 83,860.20 is: 125,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,652.20 : 275,348.70 = 83,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,652.20/275,348.70 = 83,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,652.20x = 275,348.70 × 83,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,652.20x = 23,090,797,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,797,051.74/183,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,731.12

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