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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.19, 274,075.70 and 102,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.19, 274,075.70 and 102,959.27 is: 154,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.19 : 274,075.70 = 102,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.19/274,075.70 = 102,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.19x = 274,075.70 × 102,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.19x = 28,218,633,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218,633,996.74/182,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,298.68

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