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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,490.72, 872,236.08 and 182,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,490.72, 872,236.08 and 182,134.80 is: 273,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,490.72 : 872,236.08 = 182,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,490.72/872,236.08 = 182,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,490.72x = 872,236.08 × 182,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,490.72x = 158,864,543,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,864,543,983.58/581,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,202.20

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