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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,799.73, 275,736.50 and 83,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,799.73, 275,736.50 and 83,933.11 is: 125,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,799.73 : 275,736.50 = 83,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,799.73/275,736.50 = 83,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,799.73x = 275,736.50 × 83,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,799.73x = 23,143,422,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,422,697.39/183,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,916.52

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