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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,431.29, 872,146.95 and 182,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,431.29, 872,146.95 and 182,103.32 is: 273,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,431.29 : 872,146.95 = 182,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,431.29/872,146.95 = 182,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,431.29x = 872,146.95 × 182,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,431.29x = 158,820,851,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,820,851,714.53/581,431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,154.98

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