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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,049.48, 392,130.32 and 176,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,049.48, 392,130.32 and 176,654.12 is: 243,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,049.48 : 392,130.32 = 176,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,049.48/392,130.32 = 176,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,049.48x = 392,130.32 × 176,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,049.48x = 69,271,436,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,271,436,604.92/284,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,871.02

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