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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,028.18, 285,916.71 and 184,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,028.18, 285,916.71 and 184,460.55 is: 254,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,028.18 : 285,916.71 = 184,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,028.18/285,916.71 = 184,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,028.18x = 285,916.71 × 184,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,028.18x = 52,740,352,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,352,138.42/207,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,749.62

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