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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,665.23, 992,418.97 and 181,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,665.23, 992,418.97 and 181,941.77 is: 272,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,665.23 : 992,418.97 = 181,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,665.23/992,418.97 = 181,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,665.23x = 992,418.97 × 181,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,665.23x = 180,562,463,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,562,463,175.75/661,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,890.96

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