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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,425.80, 273,638.70 and 103,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,425.80, 273,638.70 and 103,693.80 is: 155,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,425.80 : 273,638.70 = 103,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,425.80/273,638.70 = 103,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,425.80x = 273,638.70 × 103,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,425.80x = 28,374,636,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,636,630.06/182,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,540.70

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