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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,726.40, 275,327.20 and 104,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,726.40, 275,327.20 and 104,673.60 is: 156,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,726.40 : 275,327.20 = 104,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,726.40/275,327.20 = 104,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,726.40x = 275,327.20 × 104,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,726.40x = 28,819,489,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,489,201.92/183,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.90

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