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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,449.40, 274,833.90 and 104,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,449.40, 274,833.90 and 104,328.60 is: 156,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,449.40 : 274,833.90 = 104,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,449.40/274,833.90 = 104,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,449.40x = 274,833.90 × 104,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,449.40x = 28,673,036,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,036,019.54/183,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,299.43

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