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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,430.48, 273,422.16 and 103,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,430.48, 273,422.16 and 103,611 is: 155,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,430.48 : 273,422.16 = 103,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,430.48/273,422.16 = 103,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,430.48x = 273,422.16 × 103,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,430.48x = 28,329,543,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,543,419.76/182,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,289.53

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