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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,805.74, 275,745.51 and 83,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,805.74, 275,745.51 and 83,939.10 is: 125,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,805.74 : 275,745.51 = 83,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,805.74/275,745.51 = 83,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,805.74x = 275,745.51 × 83,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,805.74x = 23,145,829,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,829,938.44/183,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,925.50

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