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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,108.23, 993,173.86 and 182,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,108.23, 993,173.86 and 182,333.56 is: 273,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,108.23 : 993,173.86 = 182,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,108.23/993,173.86 = 182,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,108.23x = 993,173.86 × 182,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,108.23x = 181,088,925,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,088,925,592.74/662,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,503.51

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