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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718.20, 275,447.70 and 83,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718.20, 275,447.70 and 83,926.20 is: 125,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718.20 : 275,447.70 = 83,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718.20/275,447.70 = 83,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718.20x = 275,447.70 × 83,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718.20x = 23,117,278,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,278,759.74/183,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,830.10

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