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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,097.20, 841,645.80 and 182,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,097.20, 841,645.80 and 182,017.20 is: 273,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,097.20 : 841,645.80 = 182,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,097.20/841,645.80 = 182,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,097.20x = 841,645.80 × 182,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,097.20x = 153,194,011,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,194,011,907.76/561,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.80

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