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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,762.02, 391,370.07 and 181,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,762.02, 391,370.07 and 181,796.93 is: 250,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,762.02 : 391,370.07 = 181,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,762.02/391,370.07 = 181,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,762.02x = 391,370.07 × 181,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,762.02x = 71,149,875,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,149,875,263.03/283,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,737.84

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