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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,893.84, 275,617.80 and 83,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,893.84, 275,617.80 and 83,917.04 is: 125,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,893.84 : 275,617.80 = 83,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,893.84/275,617.80 = 83,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,893.84x = 275,617.80 × 83,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,893.84x = 23,129,029,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,029,947.31/183,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.82

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