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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,438.79, 872,158.20 and 182,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,438.79, 872,158.20 and 182,110.83 is: 273,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,438.79 : 872,158.20 = 182,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,438.79/872,158.20 = 182,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,438.79x = 872,158.20 × 182,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,438.79x = 158,829,453,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,829,453,693.31/581,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,166.25

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