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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,286.50, 274,992.12 and 103,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,286.50, 274,992.12 and 103,227.72 is: 154,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,286.50 : 274,992.12 = 103,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,286.50/274,992.12 = 103,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,286.50x = 274,992.12 × 103,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,286.50x = 28,386,809,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,809,565.57/183,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,876.71

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