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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,147.02, 982,720.23 and 181,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,147.02, 982,720.23 and 181,832.23 is: 272,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,147.02 : 982,720.23 = 181,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,147.02/982,720.23 = 181,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,147.02x = 982,720.23 × 181,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,147.02x = 178,690,210,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,690,210,887.01/655,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,748.26

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