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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,642.14, 275,465.64 and 104,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,642.14, 275,465.64 and 104,662.28 is: 156,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,642.14 : 275,465.64 = 104,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,642.14/275,465.64 = 104,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,642.14x = 275,465.64 × 104,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,642.14x = 28,830,861,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,861,944.06/183,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,994.80

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