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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,575.28, 273,454.55 and 105,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,575.28, 273,454.55 and 105,543.91 is: 158,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,575.28 : 273,454.55 = 105,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,575.28/273,454.55 = 105,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,575.28x = 273,454.55 × 105,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,575.28x = 28,861,462,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,462,624.18/182,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,079.79

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