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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,661.20, 275,362.20 and 83,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,661.20, 275,362.20 and 83,869.20 is: 125,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,661.20 : 275,362.20 = 83,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,661.20/275,362.20 = 83,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,661.20x = 275,362.20 × 83,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,661.20x = 23,094,407,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,407,424.24/183,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,744.62

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