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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,414.77, 983,175.21 and 182,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,414.77, 983,175.21 and 182,100.18 is: 273,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,414.77 : 983,175.21 = 182,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,414.77/983,175.21 = 182,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,414.77x = 983,175.21 × 182,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,414.77x = 179,036,382,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,036,382,712.54/655,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,165.01

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