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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,097.04, 393,275.97 and 183,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,097.04, 393,275.97 and 183,007.88 is: 252,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,097.04 : 393,275.97 = 183,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,097.04/393,275.97 = 183,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,097.04x = 393,275.97 × 183,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,097.04x = 71,972,598,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,972,598,749.70/285,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,449.48

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