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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,692.00, 275,622.75 and 83,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,692.00, 275,622.75 and 83,882.79 is: 125,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,692.00 : 275,622.75 = 83,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,692.00/275,622.75 = 83,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,692.00x = 275,622.75 × 83,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,692.00x = 23,120,005,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,005,257.47/183,692.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,862.88

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