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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,148.50, 399,271.17 and 181,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,148.50, 399,271.17 and 181,898.02 is: 251,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,148.50 : 399,271.17 = 181,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,148.50/399,271.17 = 181,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,148.50x = 399,271.17 × 181,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,148.50x = 72,626,635,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,626,635,266.08/289,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,174.17

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