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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,824.08, 982,138.92 and 181,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,824.08, 982,138.92 and 181,460.08 is: 272,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,824.08 : 982,138.92 = 181,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,824.08/982,138.92 = 181,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,824.08x = 982,138.92 × 181,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,824.08x = 178,219,006,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,219,006,994.31/654,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,163.18

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