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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,006.34, 387,671.04 and 184,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,006.34, 387,671.04 and 184,233.42 is: 254,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,006.34 : 387,671.04 = 184,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,006.34/387,671.04 = 184,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,006.34x = 387,671.04 × 184,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,006.34x = 71,421,961,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,421,961,534.16/281,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,164.95

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