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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,741.51, 273,925.56 and 103,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,741.51, 273,925.56 and 103,688.75 is: 155,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,741.51 : 273,925.56 = 103,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,741.51/273,925.56 = 103,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,741.51x = 273,925.56 × 103,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,741.51x = 28,402,998,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,998,909.45/182,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.19

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