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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,435.49, 872,153.24 and 182,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,435.49, 872,153.24 and 182,107.51 is: 273,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,435.49 : 872,153.24 = 182,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,435.49/872,153.24 = 182,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,435.49x = 872,153.24 × 182,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,435.49x = 158,825,654,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,825,654,874.83/581,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,161.27

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