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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,172.81, 982,764.71 and 181,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,172.81, 982,764.71 and 181,895.07 is: 272,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,172.81 : 982,764.71 = 181,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,172.81/982,764.71 = 181,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,172.81x = 982,764.71 × 181,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,172.81x = 178,760,055,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,760,055,718.98/655,172.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,844.13

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