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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,477.94, 981,718.26 and 181,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,477.94, 981,718.26 and 181,164.70 is: 271,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,477.94 : 981,718.26 = 181,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,477.94/981,718.26 = 181,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,477.94x = 981,718.26 × 181,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,477.94x = 177,852,694,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,852,694,057.42/654,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,747.42

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