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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,806.74, 275,747.01 and 83,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,806.74, 275,747.01 and 83,940.10 is: 125,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,806.74 : 275,747.01 = 83,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,806.74/275,747.01 = 83,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,806.74x = 275,747.01 × 83,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,806.74x = 23,146,231,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,231,594.10/183,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,927.00

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