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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,532.66, 956,425.19 and 182,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,532.66, 956,425.19 and 182,127.83 is: 273,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,532.66 : 956,425.19 = 182,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,532.66/956,425.19 = 182,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,532.66x = 956,425.19 × 182,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,532.66x = 174,191,638,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,191,638,719.27/637,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,227.79

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