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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,175.82, 982,769.22 and 181,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,175.82, 982,769.22 and 181,898.08 is: 272,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,175.82 : 982,769.22 = 181,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,175.82/982,769.22 = 181,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,175.82x = 982,769.22 × 181,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,175.82x = 178,763,834,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,763,834,201.10/655,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,848.64

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