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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,580.03, 273,643.97 and 103,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,580.03, 273,643.97 and 103,454.37 is: 155,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,580.03 : 273,643.97 = 103,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,580.03/273,643.97 = 103,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,580.03x = 273,643.97 × 103,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,580.03x = 28,309,664,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,664,003.38/182,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,053.45

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