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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,203.12, 393,408.12 and 183,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,203.12, 393,408.12 and 183,194.24 is: 252,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,203.12 : 393,408.12 = 183,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,203.12/393,408.12 = 183,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,203.12x = 393,408.12 × 183,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,203.12x = 72,070,101,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,070,101,553.23/285,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,697.45

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