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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,899.22, 275,652.81 and 104,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,899.22, 275,652.81 and 104,843.22 is: 157,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,899.22 : 275,652.81 = 104,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,899.22/275,652.81 = 104,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,899.22x = 275,652.81 × 104,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,899.22x = 28,900,328,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,328,202.45/183,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,153.08

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