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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,100.04, 391,892.70 and 182,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,100.04, 391,892.70 and 182,089.36 is: 251,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,100.04 : 391,892.70 = 182,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,100.04/391,892.70 = 182,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,100.04x = 391,892.70 × 182,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,100.04x = 71,359,490,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,359,490,931.67/284,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,177.34

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