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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,379.30, 273,568.68 and 101,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,379.30, 273,568.68 and 101,377.82 is: 152,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,379.30 : 273,568.68 = 101,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,379.30/273,568.68 = 101,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,379.30x = 273,568.68 × 101,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,379.30x = 27,733,796,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,796,398.68/182,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,066.58

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