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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,714.40, 275,506.80 and 83,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,714.40, 275,506.80 and 83,922.40 is: 125,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,714.40 : 275,506.80 = 83,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,714.40/275,506.80 = 83,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,714.40x = 275,506.80 × 83,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,714.40x = 23,121,191,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,191,872.32/183,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,854.00

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