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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,145.17, 404,482.83 and 184,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,145.17, 404,482.83 and 184,186.38 is: 254,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,145.17 : 404,482.83 = 184,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,145.17/404,482.83 = 184,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,145.17x = 404,482.83 × 184,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,145.17x = 74,500,229,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,500,229,746.67/293,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,141.08

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