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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,857.82, 275,531.58 and 83,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,857.82, 275,531.58 and 83,773.42 is: 125,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,857.82 : 275,531.58 = 83,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,857.82/275,531.58 = 83,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,857.82x = 275,531.58 × 83,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,857.82x = 23,082,222,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,222,774.60/183,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,543.87

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