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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,414.27, 983,174.46 and 182,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,414.27, 983,174.46 and 182,099.68 is: 273,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,414.27 : 983,174.46 = 182,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,414.27/983,174.46 = 182,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,414.27x = 983,174.46 × 182,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,414.27x = 179,035,754,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,035,754,550.17/655,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,164.26

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