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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,165.10, 834,247.65 and 182,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,165.10, 834,247.65 and 182,188.10 is: 273,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,165.10 : 834,247.65 = 182,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,165.10/834,247.65 = 182,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,165.10x = 834,247.65 × 182,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,165.10x = 151,989,994,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,989,994,282.97/556,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,282.15

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