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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.34, 273,666.11 and 101,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.34, 273,666.11 and 101,556.86 is: 152,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.34 : 273,666.11 = 101,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.34/273,666.11 = 101,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.34x = 273,666.11 × 101,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.34x = 27,792,669,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,669,663.98/182,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,300.00

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