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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,826.08, 982,141.92 and 181,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,826.08, 982,141.92 and 181,462.08 is: 272,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,826.08 : 982,141.92 = 181,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,826.08/982,141.92 = 181,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,826.08x = 982,141.92 × 181,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,826.08x = 178,221,515,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,221,515,658.39/654,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,166.18

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