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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,166.32, 843,308.52 and 183,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,166.32, 843,308.52 and 183,116.58 is: 274,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,166.32 : 843,308.52 = 183,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,166.32/843,308.52 = 183,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,166.32x = 843,308.52 × 183,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,166.32x = 154,423,772,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,423,772,067.26/562,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,694.10

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