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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,666.80, 277,218.90 and 104,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,666.80, 277,218.90 and 104,768.40 is: 157,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,666.80 : 277,218.90 = 104,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,666.80/277,218.90 = 104,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,666.80x = 277,218.90 × 104,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,666.80x = 29,043,780,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,780,602.76/184,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,276.68

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