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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,298.55, 276,487.27 and 104,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,298.55, 276,487.27 and 104,374.30 is: 156,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,298.55 : 276,487.27 = 104,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,298.55/276,487.27 = 104,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,298.55x = 276,487.27 × 104,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,298.55x = 28,858,164,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,164,704.41/184,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,583.78

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