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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,534.16, 956,427.44 and 182,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,534.16, 956,427.44 and 182,129.33 is: 273,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,534.16 : 956,427.44 = 182,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,534.16/956,427.44 = 182,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,534.16x = 956,427.44 × 182,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,534.16x = 174,193,488,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,193,488,840.82/637,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,230.05

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