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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,986.40, 275,943.15 and 89,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,986.40, 275,943.15 and 89,216.40 is: 133,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,986.40 : 275,943.15 = 89,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,986.40/275,943.15 = 89,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,986.40x = 275,943.15 × 89,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,986.40x = 24,618,654,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,654,447.66/183,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,806.93

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