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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,681.83, 275,259.88 and 104,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,681.83, 275,259.88 and 104,632.72 is: 156,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,681.83 : 275,259.88 = 104,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,681.83/275,259.88 = 104,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,681.83x = 275,259.88 × 104,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,681.83x = 28,801,189,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,189,951.27/183,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,799.34

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