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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,098.80, 274,443.40 and 104,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,098.80, 274,443.40 and 104,250.80 is: 156,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,098.80 : 274,443.40 = 104,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,098.80/274,443.40 = 104,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,098.80x = 274,443.40 × 104,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,098.80x = 28,610,944,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,944,004.72/183,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,259.59

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