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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,849.07, 557,687.34 and 182,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,849.07, 557,687.34 and 182,120.14 is: 273,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,849.07 : 557,687.34 = 182,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,849.07/557,687.34 = 182,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,849.07x = 557,687.34 × 182,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,849.07x = 101,566,095,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,566,095,042.81/371,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,137.96

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