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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,154.18, 1,072,730.21 and 182,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,154.18, 1,072,730.21 and 182,675.34 is: 274,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,154.18 : 1,072,730.21 = 182,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,154.18/1,072,730.21 = 182,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,154.18x = 1,072,730.21 × 182,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,154.18x = 195,961,354,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,961,354,926.65/715,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,012.74

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