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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,906, 275,925.48 and 90,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,906, 275,925.48 and 90,477.36 is: 135,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,906 : 275,925.48 = 90,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,906/275,925.48 = 90,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,906x = 275,925.48 × 90,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,906x = 24,965,008,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,008,987.13/183,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,748.75

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