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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,423.02, 983,187.59 and 182,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,423.02, 983,187.59 and 182,108.43 is: 273,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,423.02 : 983,187.59 = 182,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,423.02/983,187.59 = 182,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,423.02x = 983,187.59 × 182,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,423.02x = 179,046,747,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,046,747,499.84/655,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,177.39

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