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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,156.16, 987,157.02 and 184,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,156.16, 987,157.02 and 184,881.80 is: 277,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,156.16 : 987,157.02 = 184,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,156.16/987,157.02 = 184,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,156.16x = 987,157.02 × 184,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,156.16x = 182,507,366,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,507,366,740.24/658,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,301.01

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