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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,232.20, 273,348.30 and 103,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,232.20, 273,348.30 and 103,500.20 is: 155,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232.20 : 273,348.30 = 103,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232.20/273,348.30 = 103,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232.20x = 273,348.30 × 103,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232.20x = 28,291,603,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,603,719.66/182,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,250.30

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