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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,160.75, 273,001.23 and 102,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,160.75, 273,001.23 and 102,197.19 is: 153,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,160.75 : 273,001.23 = 102,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,160.75/273,001.23 = 102,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,160.75x = 273,001.23 × 102,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,160.75x = 27,899,958,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,958,061.56/182,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,161.19

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