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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.24, 275,738.76 and 83,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.24, 275,738.76 and 83,934.62 is: 125,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.24 : 275,738.76 = 83,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.24/275,738.76 = 83,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.24x = 275,738.76 × 83,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.24x = 23,144,026,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,026,661.18/183,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,918.77

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