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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.08, 273,460.24 and 105,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.08, 273,460.24 and 105,547.69 is: 158,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.08 : 273,460.24 = 105,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.08/273,460.24 = 105,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.08x = 273,460.24 × 105,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.08x = 28,863,097,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,097,409.46/182,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,085.46

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