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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,880.19, 274,071.21 and 102,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,880.19, 274,071.21 and 102,956.27 is: 154,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,880.19 : 274,071.21 = 102,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,880.19/274,071.21 = 102,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,880.19x = 274,071.21 × 102,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,880.19x = 28,217,349,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,349,795.08/182,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,294.19

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