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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,793.18, 425,402.31 and 184,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,793.18, 425,402.31 and 184,016.66 is: 275,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,793.18 : 425,402.31 = 184,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,793.18/425,402.31 = 184,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,793.18x = 425,402.31 × 184,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,793.18x = 78,281,112,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,281,112,242.48/283,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,838.60

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