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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,488.19, 981,733.64 and 181,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,488.19, 981,733.64 and 181,174.95 is: 271,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,488.19 : 981,733.64 = 181,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,488.19/981,733.64 = 181,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,488.19x = 981,733.64 × 181,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,488.19x = 177,865,542,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,865,542,234.44/654,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,762.80

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