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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,145.92, 404,483.87 and 184,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,145.92, 404,483.87 and 184,187.14 is: 254,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,145.92 : 404,483.87 = 184,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,145.92/404,483.87 = 184,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,145.92x = 404,483.87 × 184,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,145.92x = 74,500,725,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,500,725,259.29/293,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,142.12

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