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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,418.30, 273,627.45 and 103,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,418.30, 273,627.45 and 103,686.30 is: 155,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,418.30 : 273,627.45 = 103,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,418.30/273,627.45 = 103,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,418.30x = 273,627.45 × 103,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,418.30x = 28,371,417,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,417,868.94/182,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,529.45

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