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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,775.40, 275,598.30 and 83,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,775.40, 275,598.30 and 83,983.40 is: 125,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,775.40 : 275,598.30 = 83,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,775.40/275,598.30 = 83,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,775.40x = 275,598.30 × 83,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,775.40x = 23,145,682,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,682,268.22/183,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,945.49

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