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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,433.60, 273,650.40 and 102,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,433.60, 273,650.40 and 102,389.40 is: 153,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,433.60 : 273,650.40 = 102,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,433.60/273,650.40 = 102,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,433.60x = 273,650.40 × 102,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,433.60x = 28,018,900,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,900,265.76/182,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,584.10

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