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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,391.93, 273,587.58 and 101,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,391.93, 273,587.58 and 101,390.49 is: 152,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,391.93 : 273,587.58 = 101,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,391.93/273,587.58 = 101,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,391.93x = 273,587.58 × 101,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,391.93x = 27,739,178,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,178,794.11/182,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,085.56

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