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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.80, 273,643.20 and 103,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.80, 273,643.20 and 103,696.80 is: 155,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.80 : 273,643.20 = 103,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.80/273,643.20 = 103,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.80x = 273,643.20 × 103,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.80x = 28,375,924,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,924,181.76/182,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,545.20

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