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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,895.12, 392,770.54 and 182,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,895.12, 392,770.54 and 182,743.25 is: 251,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,895.12 : 392,770.54 = 182,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,895.12/392,770.54 = 182,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,895.12x = 392,770.54 × 182,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,895.12x = 71,776,165,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776,165,508.92/284,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,938.91

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