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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,820.20, 275,730.30 and 104,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,820.20, 275,730.30 and 104,942.40 is: 157,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,820.20 : 275,730.30 = 104,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,820.20/275,730.30 = 104,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,820.20x = 275,730.30 × 104,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,820.20x = 28,935,799,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,799,434.72/183,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,413.60

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