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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,743.08, 275,611.74 and 104,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,743.08, 275,611.74 and 104,689 is: 157,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,743.08 : 275,611.74 = 104,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,743.08/275,611.74 = 104,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,743.08x = 275,611.74 × 104,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,743.08x = 28,853,517,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,517,448.86/183,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,031.86

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