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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,724.40, 275,324.20 and 104,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,724.40, 275,324.20 and 104,671.60 is: 156,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,724.40 : 275,324.20 = 104,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,724.40/275,324.20 = 104,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,724.40x = 275,324.20 × 104,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,724.40x = 28,818,624,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,624,532.72/183,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,857.91

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