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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,479.94, 981,721.26 and 181,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,479.94, 981,721.26 and 181,166.70 is: 271,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,479.94 : 981,721.26 = 181,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,479.94/981,721.26 = 181,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,479.94x = 981,721.26 × 181,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,479.94x = 177,855,200,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,855,200,994.04/654,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,750.42

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