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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,678.96, 275,255.57 and 104,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,678.96, 275,255.57 and 104,629.85 is: 156,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,678.96 : 275,255.57 = 104,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,678.96/275,255.57 = 104,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,678.96x = 275,255.57 × 104,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,678.96x = 28,799,947,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,947,101.34/183,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,795.02

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