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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,149.88, 991,646.85 and 181,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,149.88, 991,646.85 and 181,426.20 is: 272,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,149.88 : 991,646.85 = 181,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,149.88/991,646.85 = 181,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,149.88x = 991,646.85 × 181,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,149.88x = 179,910,716,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,910,716,699.14/661,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,117.90

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