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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.08, 275,528.96 and 83,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.08, 275,528.96 and 83,771.66 is: 125,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.08 : 275,528.96 = 83,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.08/275,528.96 = 83,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.08x = 275,528.96 × 83,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.08x = 23,081,518,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,518,357.27/183,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,541.23

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