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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,878.20, 275,621.10 and 104,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,878.20, 275,621.10 and 104,822.20 is: 157,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,878.20 : 275,621.10 = 104,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,878.20/275,621.10 = 104,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,878.20x = 275,621.10 × 104,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,878.20x = 28,891,210,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,210,068.42/183,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,121.45

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