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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,022.40, 275,693.40 and 104,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,022.40, 275,693.40 and 104,901.60 is: 157,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,022.40 : 275,693.40 = 104,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,022.40/275,693.40 = 104,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,022.40x = 275,693.40 × 104,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,022.40x = 28,920,678,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,678,769.44/184,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,158.47

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