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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,061.01, 948,119.21 and 182,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,061.01, 948,119.21 and 182,827.29 is: 274,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,061.01 : 948,119.21 = 182,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,061.01/948,119.21 = 182,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,061.01x = 948,119.21 × 182,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,061.01x = 173,342,065,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,342,065,761.24/632,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,248.95

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