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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,761.57, 275,273.28 and 83,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,761.57, 275,273.28 and 83,784.23 is: 125,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,761.57 : 275,273.28 = 83,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,761.57/275,273.28 = 83,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,761.57x = 275,273.28 × 83,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,761.57x = 23,063,558,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,558,428.01/183,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,508.06

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