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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.80, 273,857.70 and 103,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.80, 273,857.70 and 103,839.80 is: 155,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.80 : 273,857.70 = 103,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.80/273,857.70 = 103,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.80x = 273,857.70 × 103,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.80x = 28,437,328,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,328,796.46/182,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,759.70

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