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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,178.84, 903,267.79 and 181,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,178.84, 903,267.79 and 181,454.72 is: 272,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,178.84 : 903,267.79 = 181,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,178.84/903,267.79 = 181,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,178.84x = 903,267.79 × 181,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,178.84x = 163,902,198,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,902,198,949.49/602,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,181.93

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