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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,875.61, 1,082,810.47 and 182,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,875.61, 1,082,810.47 and 182,133.15 is: 273,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,875.61 : 1,082,810.47 = 182,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,875.61/1,082,810.47 = 182,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,875.61x = 1,082,810.47 × 182,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,875.61x = 197,215,684,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,215,684,012.02/721,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,198.98

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