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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,863.58, 453,793.14 and 184,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,863.58, 453,793.14 and 184,175.90 is: 275,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,863.58 : 453,793.14 = 184,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,863.58/453,793.14 = 184,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,863.58x = 453,793.14 × 184,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,863.58x = 83,577,759,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,577,759,973.33/302,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,958.44

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