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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,578.78, 273,642.09 and 103,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,578.78, 273,642.09 and 103,453.12 is: 155,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,578.78 : 273,642.09 = 103,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,578.78/273,642.09 = 103,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,578.78x = 273,642.09 × 103,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,578.78x = 28,309,127,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,127,973.82/182,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,051.58

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