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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,173.32, 982,765.47 and 181,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,173.32, 982,765.47 and 181,895.58 is: 272,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,173.32 : 982,765.47 = 181,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,173.32/982,765.47 = 181,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,173.32x = 982,765.47 × 181,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,173.32x = 178,760,695,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,760,695,169.62/655,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,844.90

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