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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,929.74, 417,926.79 and 182,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,929.74, 417,926.79 and 182,100.42 is: 251,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,929.74 : 417,926.79 = 182,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,929.74/417,926.79 = 182,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,929.74x = 417,926.79 × 182,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,929.74x = 76,104,643,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,104,643,988.25/302,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,228.70

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