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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,569.60, 275,138.40 and 104,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,569.60, 275,138.40 and 104,758.40 is: 157,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,569.60 : 275,138.40 = 104,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,569.60/275,138.40 = 104,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,569.60x = 275,138.40 × 104,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,569.60x = 28,823,058,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,058,562.56/183,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,014.33

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