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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,062.16, 272,903.75 and 101,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,062.16, 272,903.75 and 101,982.72 is: 152,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,062.16 : 272,903.75 = 101,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,062.16/272,903.75 = 101,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,062.16x = 272,903.75 × 101,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,062.16x = 27,831,467,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,467,619.11/182,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,867.94

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