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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,847.20, 275,574.60 and 104,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,847.20, 275,574.60 and 104,791.20 is: 157,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,847.20 : 275,574.60 = 104,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,847.20/275,574.60 = 104,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,847.20x = 275,574.60 × 104,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,847.20x = 28,877,793,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,793,023.52/183,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,074.97

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