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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,145.04, 922,636.48 and 182,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,145.04, 922,636.48 and 182,853.32 is: 274,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,145.04 : 922,636.48 = 182,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,145.04/922,636.48 = 182,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,145.04x = 922,636.48 × 182,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,145.04x = 168,707,143,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,707,143,521.11/615,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,255.88

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