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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,598.79, 275,476.53 and 103,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,598.79, 275,476.53 and 103,696.74 is: 155,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,598.79 : 275,476.53 = 103,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,598.79/275,476.53 = 103,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,598.79x = 275,476.53 × 103,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,598.79x = 28,566,018,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,018,107.51/183,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,589.36

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