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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,898.62, 275,840.43 and 63,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,898.62, 275,840.43 and 63,983.02 is: 95,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,898.62 : 275,840.43 = 63,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,898.62/275,840.43 = 63,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,898.62x = 275,840.43 × 63,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,898.62x = 17,649,103,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,103,749.50/183,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,971.92

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