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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,683.73, 275,262.69 and 104,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,683.73, 275,262.69 and 104,634.61 is: 156,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,683.73 : 275,262.69 = 104,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,683.73/275,262.69 = 104,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,683.73x = 275,262.69 × 104,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,683.73x = 28,802,004,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,004,215.70/183,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,802.15

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