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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,159.33, 985,799.07 and 183,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,159.33, 985,799.07 and 183,843.30 is: 275,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,159.33 : 985,799.07 = 183,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,159.33/985,799.07 = 183,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,159.33x = 985,799.07 × 183,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,159.33x = 181,232,554,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,232,554,165.73/657,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,781.76

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