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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,855.95, 275,528.76 and 83,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,855.95, 275,528.76 and 83,771.54 is: 125,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,855.95 : 275,528.76 = 83,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,855.95/275,528.76 = 83,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,855.95x = 275,528.76 × 83,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,855.95x = 23,081,467,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,467,161.85/183,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,541.04

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