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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,166.11, 981,267.62 and 180,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,166.11, 981,267.62 and 180,851.43 is: 271,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,166.11 : 981,267.62 = 180,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,166.11/981,267.62 = 180,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,166.11x = 981,267.62 × 180,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,166.11x = 177,463,651,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,463,651,385.44/654,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,282.25

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