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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,472.40, 276,708.60 and 104,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,472.40, 276,708.60 and 104,428.20 is: 156,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,472.40 : 276,708.60 = 104,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,472.40/276,708.60 = 104,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,472.40x = 276,708.60 × 104,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,472.40x = 28,896,181,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,181,022.52/184,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,642.30

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