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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,589.84, 273,658.56 and 103,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,589.84, 273,658.56 and 103,464.12 is: 155,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,589.84 : 273,658.56 = 103,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,589.84/273,658.56 = 103,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,589.84x = 273,658.56 × 103,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,589.84x = 28,313,842,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,842,090.87/182,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,068.00

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