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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,187.48, 677,765.25 and 182,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,187.48, 677,765.25 and 182,142.68 is: 273,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,187.48 : 677,765.25 = 182,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,187.48/677,765.25 = 182,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,187.48x = 677,765.25 × 182,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,187.48x = 123,449,980,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,449,980,740.28/452,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,006.19

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