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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,097.10, 982,645.68 and 181,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,097.10, 982,645.68 and 181,782.63 is: 272,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,097.10 : 982,645.68 = 181,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,097.10/982,645.68 = 181,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,097.10x = 982,645.68 × 181,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,097.10x = 178,627,916,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,627,916,068.54/655,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,673.95

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