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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,433.74, 872,150.60 and 182,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,433.74, 872,150.60 and 182,105.76 is: 273,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,433.74 : 872,150.60 = 182,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,433.74/872,150.60 = 182,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,433.74x = 872,150.60 × 182,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,433.74x = 158,823,648,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,823,648,302.72/581,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,158.64

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