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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,434.49, 872,151.74 and 182,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,434.49, 872,151.74 and 182,106.51 is: 273,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,434.49 : 872,151.74 = 182,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,434.49/872,151.74 = 182,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,434.49x = 872,151.74 × 182,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,434.49x = 158,824,508,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,824,508,651.30/581,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,159.77

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