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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,774.40, 275,596.80 and 83,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,774.40, 275,596.80 and 83,982.40 is: 125,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,774.40 : 275,596.80 = 83,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,774.40/275,596.80 = 83,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,774.40x = 275,596.80 × 83,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,774.40x = 23,145,280,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,280,696.32/183,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,943.99

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