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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,739.51, 273,922.56 and 103,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,739.51, 273,922.56 and 103,686.75 is: 155,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,739.51 : 273,922.56 = 103,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,739.51/273,922.56 = 103,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,739.51x = 273,922.56 × 103,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,739.51x = 28,402,139,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,139,998.08/182,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,424.19

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