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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,870.82, 453,804.03 and 184,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,870.82, 453,804.03 and 184,183.14 is: 275,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,870.82 : 453,804.03 = 184,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,870.82/453,804.03 = 184,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,870.82x = 453,804.03 × 184,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,870.82x = 83,583,051,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,583,051,190.05/302,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,969.31

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