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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.10, 273,643.65 and 102,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.10, 273,643.65 and 102,384.90 is: 153,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.10 : 273,643.65 = 102,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.10/273,643.65 = 102,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.10x = 273,643.65 × 102,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.10x = 28,016,977,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,977,740.89/182,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,577.35

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