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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,181.04, 392,145 and 182,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,181.04, 392,145 and 182,026.28 is: 251,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,181.04 : 392,145 = 182,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,181.04/392,145 = 182,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,181.04x = 392,145 × 182,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,181.04x = 71,380,695,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,380,695,570.60/284,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,180.36

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