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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,153.02, 982,729.23 and 181,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,153.02, 982,729.23 and 181,838.23 is: 272,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,153.02 : 982,729.23 = 181,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,153.02/982,729.23 = 181,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,153.02x = 982,729.23 × 181,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,153.02x = 178,697,743,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,697,743,752.46/655,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,757.26

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