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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,148.02, 982,721.73 and 181,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,148.02, 982,721.73 and 181,833.23 is: 272,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,148.02 : 982,721.73 = 181,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,148.02/982,721.73 = 181,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,148.02x = 982,721.73 × 181,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,148.02x = 178,691,466,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,691,466,357.09/655,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,749.76

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