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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,157.64, 984,124.86 and 182,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,157.64, 984,124.86 and 182,890.12 is: 274,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,157.64 : 984,124.86 = 182,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,157.64/984,124.86 = 182,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,157.64x = 984,124.86 × 182,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,157.64x = 179,986,713,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,986,713,740.38/656,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,304.07

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