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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,538.52, 956,434.02 and 182,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,538.52, 956,434.02 and 182,133.72 is: 273,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,538.52 : 956,434.02 = 182,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,538.52/956,434.02 = 182,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,538.52x = 956,434.02 × 182,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,538.52x = 174,198,885,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,198,885,997.15/637,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,236.64

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