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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,175.57, 982,768.85 and 181,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,175.57, 982,768.85 and 181,897.83 is: 272,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,175.57 : 982,768.85 = 181,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,175.57/982,768.85 = 181,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,175.57x = 982,768.85 × 181,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,175.57x = 178,763,520,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,763,520,297.11/655,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,848.27

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