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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,175.36, 981,281.47 and 180,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,175.36, 981,281.47 and 180,860.70 is: 271,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,175.36 : 981,281.47 = 180,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,175.36/981,281.47 = 180,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,175.36x = 981,281.47 × 180,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,175.36x = 177,475,253,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,475,253,561.23/654,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,296.15

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