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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,146.02, 982,718.73 and 181,831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,146.02, 982,718.73 and 181,831.23 is: 272,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,146.02 : 982,718.73 = 181,831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,146.02/982,718.73 = 181,831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,146.02x = 982,718.73 × 181,831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,146.02x = 178,688,955,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,688,955,419.94/655,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,746.76

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