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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,149.20, 273,223.80 and 103,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,149.20, 273,223.80 and 103,417.20 is: 155,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,149.20 : 273,223.80 = 103,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,149.20/273,223.80 = 103,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,149.20x = 273,223.80 × 103,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,149.20x = 28,256,040,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,040,369.36/182,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,125.80

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