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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,434.29, 872,151.45 and 182,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,434.29, 872,151.45 and 182,106.32 is: 273,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,434.29 : 872,151.45 = 182,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,434.29/872,151.45 = 182,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,434.29x = 872,151.45 × 182,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,434.29x = 158,824,286,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,824,286,681.41/581,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,159.48

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