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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,422.40, 983,186.65 and 182,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,422.40, 983,186.65 and 182,107.81 is: 273,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,422.40 : 983,186.65 = 182,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,422.40/983,186.65 = 182,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,422.40x = 983,186.65 × 182,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,422.40x = 179,045,962,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,045,962,736.80/655,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,176.45

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