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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,808.74, 275,750.01 and 83,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,808.74, 275,750.01 and 83,942.10 is: 125,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,808.74 : 275,750.01 = 83,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,808.74/275,750.01 = 83,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,808.74x = 275,750.01 × 83,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,808.74x = 23,147,034,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,034,914.42/183,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,930.00

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