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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,156.60, 273,234.90 and 103,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,156.60, 273,234.90 and 103,424.60 is: 155,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,156.60 : 273,234.90 = 103,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,156.60/273,234.90 = 103,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,156.60x = 273,234.90 × 103,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,156.60x = 28,259,210,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,210,238.54/182,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,136.90

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