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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,819.70, 275,729.55 and 104,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,819.70, 275,729.55 and 104,941.90 is: 157,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,819.70 : 275,729.55 = 104,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,819.70/275,729.55 = 104,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,819.70x = 275,729.55 × 104,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,819.70x = 28,935,582,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,582,863.15/183,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,412.85

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