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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,306.16, 402,195.84 and 182,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,306.16, 402,195.84 and 182,573.92 is: 252,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,306.16 : 402,195.84 = 182,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,306.16/402,195.84 = 182,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,306.16x = 402,195.84 × 182,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,306.16x = 73,430,471,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,430,471,116.49/291,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,073.18

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