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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,542.04, 912,801.72 and 182,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,542.04, 912,801.72 and 182,078.12 is: 273,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,542.04 : 912,801.72 = 182,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,542.04/912,801.72 = 182,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,542.04x = 912,801.72 × 182,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,542.04x = 166,201,221,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,201,221,110.37/608,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,113.79

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