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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,903.84, 275,659.44 and 104,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,903.84, 275,659.44 and 104,847.84 is: 157,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,903.84 : 275,659.44 = 104,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,903.84/275,659.44 = 104,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,903.84x = 275,659.44 × 104,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,903.84x = 28,902,296,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,296,859.61/183,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,159.83

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