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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,461.28, 274,748.58 and 104,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,461.28, 274,748.58 and 104,335.62 is: 156,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,461.28 : 274,748.58 = 104,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,461.28/274,748.58 = 104,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,461.28x = 274,748.58 × 104,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,461.28x = 28,666,063,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,063,438.42/183,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,251.30

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