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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.54, 273,460.90 and 105,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.54, 273,460.90 and 105,548.18 is: 158,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.54 : 273,460.90 = 105,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.54/273,460.90 = 105,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.54x = 273,460.90 × 105,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.54x = 28,863,300,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,300,296.16/182,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,086.17

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