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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,415.77, 983,176.71 and 182,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,415.77, 983,176.71 and 182,101.18 is: 273,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,415.77 : 983,176.71 = 182,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,415.77/983,176.71 = 182,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,415.77x = 983,176.71 × 182,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,415.77x = 179,037,639,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,037,639,039.52/655,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,166.51

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