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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,129.90, 948,000.45 and 182,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,129.90, 948,000.45 and 182,893.10 is: 274,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,129.90 : 948,000.45 = 182,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,129.90/948,000.45 = 182,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,129.90x = 948,000.45 × 182,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,129.90x = 173,382,741,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,382,741,101.90/632,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,283.40

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