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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,436.48, 872,154.74 and 182,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,436.48, 872,154.74 and 182,108.52 is: 273,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,436.48 : 872,154.74 = 182,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,436.48/872,154.74 = 182,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,436.48x = 872,154.74 × 182,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,436.48x = 158,826,808,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,826,808,912.39/581,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,162.79

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