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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,100.14, 828,149.81 and 178,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,100.14, 828,149.81 and 178,123.14 is: 267,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,100.14 : 828,149.81 = 178,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,100.14/828,149.81 = 178,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,100.14x = 828,149.81 × 178,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,100.14x = 147,512,643,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,512,643,656.99/552,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,184.58

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