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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,420.02, 983,183.09 and 182,105.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,420.02, 983,183.09 and 182,105.43 is: 273,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,420.02 : 983,183.09 = 182,105.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,420.02/983,183.09 = 182,105.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,420.02x = 983,183.09 × 182,105.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,420.02x = 179,042,978,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,042,978,462.65/655,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,172.89

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