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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,583.28, 274,931.36 and 104,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,583.28, 274,931.36 and 104,457.84 is: 156,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,583.28 : 274,931.36 = 104,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,583.28/274,931.36 = 104,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,583.28x = 274,931.36 × 104,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,583.28x = 28,718,736,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,736,013.86/183,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,434.38

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