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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,132.60, 274,698.90 and 104,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,132.60, 274,698.90 and 104,400.60 is: 156,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,132.60 : 274,698.90 = 104,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,132.60/274,698.90 = 104,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,132.60x = 274,698.90 × 104,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,132.60x = 28,678,729,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,729,979.34/183,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,600.90

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