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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,817.95, 391,868.87 and 182,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,817.95, 391,868.87 and 182,105.44 is: 251,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,817.95 : 391,868.87 = 182,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,817.95/391,868.87 = 182,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,817.95x = 391,868.87 × 182,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,817.95x = 71,361,451,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,361,451,103.45/283,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,433.89

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