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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,176.06, 982,769.59 and 181,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,176.06, 982,769.59 and 181,898.33 is: 272,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,176.06 : 982,769.59 = 181,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,176.06/982,769.59 = 181,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,176.06x = 982,769.59 × 181,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,176.06x = 178,764,142,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,764,142,281.94/655,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,849.01

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