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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,118.04, 391,917.54 and 182,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,118.04, 391,917.54 and 182,107.36 is: 251,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,118.04 : 391,917.54 = 182,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,118.04/391,917.54 = 182,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,118.04x = 391,917.54 × 182,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,118.04x = 71,371,068,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,371,068,547.09/284,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,202.17

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