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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,660.50, 275,575.50 and 83,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,660.50, 275,575.50 and 83,851.29 is: 125,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,660.50 : 275,575.50 = 83,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,660.50/275,575.50 = 83,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,660.50x = 275,575.50 × 83,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,660.50x = 23,107,361,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,361,167.40/183,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,815.63

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