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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,141.52, 841,830.50 and 182,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,141.52, 841,830.50 and 182,032.66 is: 273,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,141.52 : 841,830.50 = 182,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,141.52/841,830.50 = 182,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,141.52x = 841,830.50 × 182,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,141.52x = 153,240,645,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,240,645,184.13/561,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,087.34

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