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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,890.56, 392,764.23 and 182,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,890.56, 392,764.23 and 182,738.67 is: 251,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,890.56 : 392,764.23 = 182,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,890.56/392,764.23 = 182,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,890.56x = 392,764.23 × 182,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,890.56x = 71,773,213,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,773,213,013.77/284,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,932.58

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