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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,699.41, 275,633.86 and 83,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,699.41, 275,633.86 and 83,890.20 is: 125,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699.41 : 275,633.86 = 83,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699.41/275,633.86 = 83,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699.41x = 275,633.86 × 83,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699.41x = 23,122,978,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,978,556.11/183,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,874.00

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