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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,810.24, 275,752.26 and 83,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,810.24, 275,752.26 and 83,943.60 is: 125,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,810.24 : 275,752.26 = 83,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,810.24/275,752.26 = 83,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,810.24x = 275,752.26 × 83,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,810.24x = 23,147,637,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,637,412.54/183,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,932.25

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