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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,305.16, 402,194.46 and 182,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,305.16, 402,194.46 and 182,572.92 is: 252,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,305.16 : 402,194.46 = 182,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,305.16/402,194.46 = 182,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,305.16x = 402,194.46 × 182,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,305.16x = 73,429,816,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,429,816,970.02/291,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,071.80

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