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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,834.63, 275,844.29 and 83,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,834.63, 275,844.29 and 83,985.93 is: 126,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,834.63 : 275,844.29 = 83,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,834.63/275,844.29 = 83,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,834.63x = 275,844.29 × 83,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,834.63x = 23,167,038,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,038,810.91/183,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,021.08

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