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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,813.26, 275,756.76 and 83,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,813.26, 275,756.76 and 83,946.60 is: 125,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,813.26 : 275,756.76 = 83,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,813.26/275,756.76 = 83,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,813.26x = 275,756.76 × 83,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,813.26x = 23,148,842,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,842,429.02/183,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,936.74

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