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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,434.74, 872,152.10 and 182,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,434.74, 872,152.10 and 182,106.76 is: 273,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,434.74 : 872,152.10 = 182,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,434.74/872,152.10 = 182,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,434.74x = 872,152.10 × 182,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,434.74x = 158,824,793,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,824,793,158.20/581,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,160.14

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