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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,428.84, 983,142.81 and 182,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,428.84, 983,142.81 and 182,113.98 is: 273,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,428.84 : 983,142.81 = 182,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,428.84/983,142.81 = 182,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,428.84x = 983,142.81 × 182,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,428.84x = 179,044,050,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,044,050,037.48/655,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,170.84

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