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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,784.12, 400,100.03 and 181,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,784.12, 400,100.03 and 181,054.00 is: 249,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,784.12 : 400,100.03 = 181,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,784.12/400,100.03 = 181,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,784.12x = 400,100.03 × 181,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,784.12x = 72,439,710,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,439,710,559.69/289,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,978.19

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