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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,412.30, 273,618.45 and 103,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,412.30, 273,618.45 and 103,680.30 is: 155,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,412.30 : 273,618.45 = 103,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,412.30/273,618.45 = 103,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,412.30x = 273,618.45 × 103,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,412.30x = 28,368,842,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,842,981.54/182,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,520.45

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