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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,123.40, 273,185.10 and 102,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,123.40, 273,185.10 and 102,079.20 is: 153,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,123.40 : 273,185.10 = 102,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,123.40/273,185.10 = 102,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,123.40x = 273,185.10 × 102,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,123.40x = 27,886,516,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,516,459.92/182,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,118.80

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