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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718.20, 275,577.30 and 104,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718.20, 275,577.30 and 104,840.40 is: 157,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718.20 : 275,577.30 = 104,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718.20/275,577.30 = 104,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718.20x = 275,577.30 × 104,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718.20x = 28,891,634,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,634,362.92/183,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,260.60

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