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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,095.70, 1,072,642.62 and 182,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,095.70, 1,072,642.62 and 182,617.12 is: 273,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,095.70 : 1,072,642.62 = 182,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,095.70/1,072,642.62 = 182,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,095.70x = 1,072,642.62 × 182,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,095.70x = 195,882,906,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,882,906,053.65/715,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,925.44

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