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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,818.70, 391,869.90 and 182,106.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,818.70, 391,869.90 and 182,106.19 is: 251,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,818.70 : 391,869.90 = 182,106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,818.70/391,869.90 = 182,106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,818.70x = 391,869.90 × 182,106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,818.70x = 71,361,933,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,361,933,485.01/283,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,434.93

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