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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,823.08, 982,137.42 and 181,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,823.08, 982,137.42 and 181,459.08 is: 272,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,823.08 : 982,137.42 = 181,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,823.08/982,137.42 = 181,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,823.08x = 982,137.42 × 181,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,823.08x = 178,217,752,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,217,752,666.77/654,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,161.68

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