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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,545.28, 274,874.85 and 104,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,545.28, 274,874.85 and 104,419.62 is: 156,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,545.28 : 274,874.85 = 104,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,545.28/274,874.85 = 104,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,545.28x = 274,874.85 × 104,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,545.28x = 28,702,327,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,327,384.56/183,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,377.37

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