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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,684.72, 275,264.20 and 104,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,684.72, 275,264.20 and 104,635.60 is: 156,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,684.72 : 275,264.20 = 104,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,684.72/275,264.20 = 104,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,684.72x = 275,264.20 × 104,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,684.72x = 28,802,434,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,434,725.52/183,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,803.65

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