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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,543.56, 983,153.34 and 182,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,543.56, 983,153.34 and 182,205.48 is: 273,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,543.56 : 983,153.34 = 182,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,543.56/983,153.34 = 182,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,543.56x = 983,153.34 × 182,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,543.56x = 179,135,926,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,135,926,228.30/655,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,263.19

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