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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,248.20, 273,372.30 and 103,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,248.20, 273,372.30 and 103,516.20 is: 155,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,248.20 : 273,372.30 = 103,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,248.20/273,372.30 = 103,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,248.20x = 273,372.30 × 103,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,248.20x = 28,298,461,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,298,461,681.26/182,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,274.30

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