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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,522.12, 273,915.66 and 103,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,522.12, 273,915.66 and 103,702.28 is: 155,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,522.12 : 273,915.66 = 103,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,522.12/273,915.66 = 103,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,522.12x = 273,915.66 × 103,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,522.12x = 28,405,678,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,678,469.70/182,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,628.69

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