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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,460.03, 872,193.69 and 182,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,460.03, 872,193.69 and 182,070.09 is: 273,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,460.03 : 872,193.69 = 182,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,460.03/872,193.69 = 182,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,460.03x = 872,193.69 × 182,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,460.03x = 158,800,383,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,800,383,635.73/581,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,106.28

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