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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,798.72, 275,502.06 and 104,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,798.72, 275,502.06 and 104,742.72 is: 157,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,798.72 : 275,502.06 = 104,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,798.72/275,502.06 = 104,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,798.72x = 275,502.06 × 104,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,798.72x = 28,856,835,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,835,130.00/183,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,002.37

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