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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,112.40, 834,168.60 and 182,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,112.40, 834,168.60 and 182,173.20 is: 273,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,112.40 : 834,168.60 = 182,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,112.40/834,168.60 = 182,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,112.40x = 834,168.60 × 182,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,112.40x = 151,963,163,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,963,163,201.52/556,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,259.80

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