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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,172.97, 949,760.33 and 183,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,172.97, 949,760.33 and 183,895.13 is: 275,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,172.97 : 949,760.33 = 183,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,172.97/949,760.33 = 183,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,172.97x = 949,760.33 × 183,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,172.97x = 174,656,293,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,656,293,685.92/633,172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,842.94

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