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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.40, 275,637.30 and 84,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.40, 275,637.30 and 84,009.40 is: 125,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.40 : 275,637.30 = 84,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.40/275,637.30 = 84,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.40x = 275,637.30 × 84,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.40x = 23,156,124,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,124,190.62/183,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,984.48

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