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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,679.72, 275,256.70 and 104,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,679.72, 275,256.70 and 104,630.60 is: 156,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,679.72 : 275,256.70 = 104,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,679.72/275,256.70 = 104,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,679.72x = 275,256.70 × 104,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,679.72x = 28,800,274,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,274,101.59/183,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,796.16

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