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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.20, 273,182.94 and 102,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.20, 273,182.94 and 102,997.48 is: 154,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.20 : 273,182.94 = 102,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.20/273,182.94 = 102,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.20x = 273,182.94 × 102,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.20x = 28,137,154,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,154,398.99/182,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,487.53

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