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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,022.70, 275,839.65 and 104,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,022.70, 275,839.65 and 104,966.70 is: 157,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,022.70 : 275,839.65 = 104,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,022.70/275,839.65 = 104,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,022.70x = 275,839.65 × 104,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,022.70x = 28,953,977,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,977,789.66/184,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,339.16

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