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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,457.13, 875,185.83 and 184,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,457.13, 875,185.83 and 184,129.02 is: 276,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,457.13 : 875,185.83 = 184,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,457.13/875,185.83 = 184,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,457.13x = 875,185.83 × 184,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,457.13x = 161,147,109,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,147,109,195.79/583,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,193.57

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