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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,424.02, 983,189.09 and 182,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,424.02, 983,189.09 and 182,109.43 is: 273,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,424.02 : 983,189.09 = 182,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,424.02/983,189.09 = 182,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,424.02x = 983,189.09 × 182,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,424.02x = 179,048,004,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,048,004,762.12/655,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,178.89

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