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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,828.08, 982,144.90 and 181,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,828.08, 982,144.90 and 181,464.08 is: 272,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,828.08 : 982,144.90 = 181,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,828.08/982,144.90 = 181,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,828.08x = 982,144.90 × 181,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,828.08x = 178,224,020,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,224,020,705.19/654,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,169.18

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