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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,062.91, 272,904.87 and 101,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,062.91, 272,904.87 and 101,983.48 is: 152,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,062.91 : 272,904.87 = 101,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,062.91/272,904.87 = 101,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,062.91x = 272,904.87 × 101,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,062.91x = 27,831,787,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,787,669.29/182,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,869.07

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