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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,523.15, 274,841.85 and 104,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,523.15, 274,841.85 and 104,397.49 is: 156,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,523.15 : 274,841.85 = 104,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,523.15/274,841.85 = 104,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,523.15x = 274,841.85 × 104,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,523.15x = 28,692,797,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,797,912.75/183,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,344.30

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