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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,081.76, 392,531.94 and 183,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,081.76, 392,531.94 and 183,546.59 is: 274,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,081.76 : 392,531.94 = 183,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,081.76/392,531.94 = 183,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,081.76x = 392,531.94 × 183,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,081.76x = 72,047,897,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,047,897,090.42/262,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,906.19

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