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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,183.12, 416,992.15 and 174,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,183.12, 416,992.15 and 174,877.85 is: 241,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,183.12 : 416,992.15 = 174,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,183.12/416,992.15 = 174,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,183.12x = 416,992.15 × 174,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,183.12x = 72,922,691,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,691,919.96/302,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,319.54

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