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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.82, 275,530.08 and 83,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.82, 275,530.08 and 83,772.42 is: 125,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.82 : 275,530.08 = 83,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.82/275,530.08 = 83,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.82x = 275,530.08 × 83,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.82x = 23,081,821,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,821,584.39/183,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,542.37

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