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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,600.28, 422,192.12 and 181,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,600.28, 422,192.12 and 181,939.96 is: 271,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,600.28 : 422,192.12 = 181,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,600.28/422,192.12 = 181,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,600.28x = 422,192.12 × 181,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,600.28x = 76,813,617,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,813,617,425.12/282,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,810.12

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