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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,627.60, 275,441.40 and 104,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,627.60, 275,441.40 and 104,895.60 is: 157,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,627.60 : 275,441.40 = 104,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,627.60/275,441.40 = 104,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,627.60x = 275,441.40 × 104,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,627.60x = 28,892,590,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,590,917.84/183,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,343.40

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