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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,482.50, 872,224 and 182,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,482.50, 872,224 and 182,154.30 is: 273,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,482.50 : 872,224 = 182,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,482.50/872,224 = 182,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,482.50x = 872,224 × 182,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,482.50x = 158,879,352,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,879,352,163.20/581,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,231.53

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