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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,148.10, 394,827.03 and 184,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,148.10, 394,827.03 and 184,013.58 is: 253,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,148.10 : 394,827.03 = 184,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,148.10/394,827.03 = 184,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,148.10x = 394,827.03 × 184,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,148.10x = 72,653,535,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,653,535,271.07/286,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,901.86

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