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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,038.02, 393,584.99 and 183,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,038.02, 393,584.99 and 183,114.10 is: 252,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,038.02 : 393,584.99 = 183,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,038.02/393,584.99 = 183,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,038.02x = 393,584.99 × 183,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,038.02x = 72,070,961,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,070,961,217.36/285,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,846.84

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