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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,763.02, 391,371.45 and 181,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,763.02, 391,371.45 and 181,797.93 is: 250,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,763.02 : 391,371.45 = 181,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,763.02/391,371.45 = 181,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,763.02x = 391,371.45 × 181,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,763.02x = 71,150,519,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,150,519,471.10/283,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,739.22

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