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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,296.86, 183,827.75 and 104,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,296.86, 183,827.75 and 104,229 is: 143,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,296.86 : 183,827.75 = 104,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,296.86/183,827.75 = 104,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,296.86x = 183,827.75 × 104,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,296.86x = 19,160,182,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,182,033.61/133,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,740.68

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