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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,656.80, 275,485.20 and 104,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,656.80, 275,485.20 and 104,924.80 is: 157,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,656.80 : 275,485.20 = 104,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,656.80/275,485.20 = 104,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,656.80x = 275,485.20 × 104,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,656.80x = 28,905,229,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,229,512.96/183,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,387.20

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