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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,149.02, 982,723.23 and 181,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,149.02, 982,723.23 and 181,834.23 is: 272,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,149.02 : 982,723.23 = 181,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,149.02/982,723.23 = 181,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,149.02x = 982,723.23 × 181,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,149.02x = 178,692,721,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,692,721,830.16/655,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,751.26

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