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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,858.57, 453,785.65 and 184,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,858.57, 453,785.65 and 184,170.89 is: 275,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,858.57 : 453,785.65 = 184,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,858.57/453,785.65 = 184,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,858.57x = 453,785.65 × 184,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,858.57x = 83,574,107,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,574,107,029.73/302,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,950.94

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