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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,511.28, 273,540.88 and 103,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,511.28, 273,540.88 and 103,385.64 is: 154,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,511.28 : 273,540.88 = 103,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,511.28/273,540.88 = 103,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,511.28x = 273,540.88 × 103,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,511.28x = 28,280,198,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,198,944.96/182,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,950.42

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