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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,180.04, 392,143.62 and 182,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,180.04, 392,143.62 and 182,025.28 is: 251,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,180.04 : 392,143.62 = 182,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,180.04/392,143.62 = 182,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,180.04x = 392,143.62 × 182,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,180.04x = 71,380,052,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,380,052,230.71/284,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,178.98

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