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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,127.60, 948,049.02 and 182,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,127.60, 948,049.02 and 182,748.42 is: 274,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,127.60 : 948,049.02 = 182,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,127.60/948,049.02 = 182,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,127.60x = 948,049.02 × 182,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,127.60x = 173,254,460,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,254,460,487.55/632,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,081.47

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