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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,579.80, 273,869.70 and 103,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,579.80, 273,869.70 and 103,847.80 is: 155,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,579.80 : 273,869.70 = 103,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,579.80/273,869.70 = 103,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,579.80x = 273,869.70 × 103,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,579.80x = 28,440,765,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,765,831.66/182,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,771.70

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