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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,754.75, 430,184.10 and 118,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,754.75, 430,184.10 and 118,181.33 is: 177,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,754.75 : 430,184.10 = 118,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,754.75/430,184.10 = 118,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,754.75x = 430,184.10 × 118,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,754.75x = 50,839,729,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,729,082.85/286,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,293.42

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