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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,420.30, 273,630.45 and 103,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,420.30, 273,630.45 and 103,688.30 is: 155,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,420.30 : 273,630.45 = 103,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,420.30/273,630.45 = 103,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,420.30x = 273,630.45 × 103,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,420.30x = 28,372,276,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,276,188.74/182,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,532.45

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