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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,897.72, 275,650.56 and 104,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,897.72, 275,650.56 and 104,841.72 is: 157,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,897.72 : 275,650.56 = 104,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,897.72/275,650.56 = 104,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,897.72x = 275,650.56 × 104,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,897.72x = 28,899,678,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,678,829.36/183,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,150.83

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