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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,174.06, 982,766.59 and 181,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,174.06, 982,766.59 and 181,896.32 is: 272,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,174.06 : 982,766.59 = 181,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,174.06/982,766.59 = 181,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,174.06x = 982,766.59 × 181,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,174.06x = 178,761,628,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,761,628,142.12/655,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,846.01

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