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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,905.84, 275,662.44 and 104,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,905.84, 275,662.44 and 104,849.84 is: 157,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,905.84 : 275,662.44 = 104,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,905.84/275,662.44 = 104,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,905.84x = 275,662.44 × 104,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,905.84x = 28,903,162,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,162,728.01/183,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,162.83

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