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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,109.40, 834,164.10 and 182,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,109.40, 834,164.10 and 182,170.20 is: 273,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,109.40 : 834,164.10 = 182,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,109.40/834,164.10 = 182,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,109.40x = 834,164.10 × 182,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,109.40x = 151,959,840,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,959,840,929.82/556,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,255.30

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