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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,413.27, 983,172.96 and 182,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,413.27, 983,172.96 and 182,098.68 is: 273,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,413.27 : 983,172.96 = 182,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,413.27/983,172.96 = 182,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,413.27x = 983,172.96 × 182,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,413.27x = 179,034,498,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,034,498,227.69/655,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,162.76

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