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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,438.68, 392,158 and 182,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,438.68, 392,158 and 182,706.68 is: 274,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,438.68 : 392,158 = 182,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,438.68/392,158 = 182,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,438.68x = 392,158 × 182,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,438.68x = 71,649,886,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,886,215.44/261,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,060.01

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