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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,593.10, 394,161.90 and 182,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,593.10, 394,161.90 and 182,271.87 is: 251,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,593.10 : 394,161.90 = 182,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,593.10/394,161.90 = 182,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,593.10x = 394,161.90 × 182,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,593.10x = 71,844,626,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,626,595.75/285,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,562.89

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