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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,578.80, 273,868.20 and 103,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,578.80, 273,868.20 and 103,846.80 is: 155,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,578.80 : 273,868.20 = 103,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,578.80/273,868.20 = 103,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,578.80x = 273,868.20 × 103,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,578.80x = 28,440,336,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,336,191.76/182,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,770.20

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