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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,099.04, 391,891.32 and 182,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,099.04, 391,891.32 and 182,088.36 is: 251,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,099.04 : 391,891.32 = 182,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,099.04/391,891.32 = 182,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,099.04x = 391,891.32 × 182,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,099.04x = 71,358,847,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,358,847,757.04/284,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,175.96

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