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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,672.14, 805,153.38 and 181,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,672.14, 805,153.38 and 181,686.18 is: 272,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,672.14 : 805,153.38 = 181,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,672.14/805,153.38 = 181,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,672.14x = 805,153.38 × 181,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,672.14x = 146,285,241,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,285,241,926.29/536,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,578.42

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