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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,539.28, 274,865.85 and 104,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,539.28, 274,865.85 and 104,413.62 is: 156,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539.28 : 274,865.85 = 104,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539.28/274,865.85 = 104,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539.28x = 274,865.85 × 104,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539.28x = 28,699,738,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,738,412.88/183,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,368.37

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