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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,881.19, 274,072.70 and 102,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,881.19, 274,072.70 and 102,957.27 is: 154,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,881.19 : 274,072.70 = 102,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,881.19/274,072.70 = 102,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,881.19x = 274,072.70 × 102,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,881.19x = 28,217,776,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,776,973.53/182,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,295.68

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