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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,856.57, 453,782.66 and 184,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,856.57, 453,782.66 and 184,168.89 is: 275,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,856.57 : 453,782.66 = 184,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,856.57/453,782.66 = 184,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,856.57x = 453,782.66 × 184,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,856.57x = 83,572,647,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,572,647,872.60/302,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,947.94

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