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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,765.02, 391,374.21 and 181,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,765.02, 391,374.21 and 181,799.93 is: 250,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,765.02 : 391,374.21 = 181,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,765.02/391,374.21 = 181,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,765.02x = 391,374.21 × 181,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,765.02x = 71,151,803,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,803,981.81/283,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,741.98

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