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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,531.60, 275,297.40 and 104,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,531.60, 275,297.40 and 104,799.60 is: 157,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531.60 : 275,297.40 = 104,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531.60/275,297.40 = 104,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531.60x = 275,297.40 × 104,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531.60x = 28,851,057,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,057,401.04/183,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,199.40

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