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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,693.56, 273,853.56 and 103,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,693.56, 273,853.56 and 103,640.80 is: 155,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,693.56 : 273,853.56 = 103,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,693.56/273,853.56 = 103,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,693.56x = 273,853.56 × 103,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,693.56x = 28,382,402,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,402,041.25/182,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,355.24

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