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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,855.82, 275,528.58 and 83,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,855.82, 275,528.58 and 83,771.41 is: 125,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,855.82 : 275,528.58 = 83,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,855.82/275,528.58 = 83,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,855.82x = 275,528.58 × 83,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,855.82x = 23,081,417,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,417,641.90/183,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,540.86

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