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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,816.68, 274,000.42 and 102,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,816.68, 274,000.42 and 102,686.20 is: 153,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,816.68 : 274,000.42 = 102,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,816.68/274,000.42 = 102,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,816.68x = 274,000.42 × 102,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,816.68x = 28,136,061,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,061,414.77/182,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,903.14

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