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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,589.80, 273,884.70 and 103,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,589.80, 273,884.70 and 103,857.80 is: 155,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,589.80 : 273,884.70 = 103,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,589.80/273,884.70 = 103,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,589.80x = 273,884.70 × 103,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,589.80x = 28,445,062,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,062,395.66/182,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,786.70

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