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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,760.26, 275,271.31 and 83,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,760.26, 275,271.31 and 83,782.92 is: 125,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,760.26 : 275,271.31 = 83,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,760.26/275,271.31 = 83,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,760.26x = 275,271.31 × 83,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,760.26x = 23,063,035,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,035,281.02/183,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,506.11

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