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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,100.53, 1,071,146.16 and 181,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,100.53, 1,071,146.16 and 181,616.97 is: 272,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,100.53 : 1,071,146.16 = 181,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,100.53/1,071,146.16 = 181,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,100.53x = 1,071,146.16 × 181,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,100.53x = 194,538,320,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,538,320,006.34/714,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,424.28

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