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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,181.08, 871,525.58 and 181,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,181.08, 871,525.58 and 181,714.59 is: 272,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,181.08 : 871,525.58 = 181,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,181.08/871,525.58 = 181,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,181.08x = 871,525.58 × 181,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,181.08x = 158,368,912,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,368,912,535.64/581,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,494.96

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