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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,163.10, 834,244.65 and 182,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,163.10, 834,244.65 and 182,186.10 is: 273,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,163.10 : 834,244.65 = 182,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,163.10/834,244.65 = 182,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,163.10x = 834,244.65 × 182,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,163.10x = 151,987,779,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,987,779,229.37/556,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,279.15

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