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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,209.60, 273,314.40 and 103,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,209.60, 273,314.40 and 103,477.60 is: 155,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,209.60 : 273,314.40 = 103,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,209.60/273,314.40 = 103,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,209.60x = 273,314.40 × 103,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,209.60x = 28,281,918,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,918,157.44/182,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,216.40

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