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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,959.20, 418,114.80 and 182,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,959.20, 418,114.80 and 182,139.84 is: 251,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,959.20 : 418,114.80 = 182,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,959.20/418,114.80 = 182,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,959.20x = 418,114.80 × 182,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,959.20x = 76,155,362,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,155,362,773.63/302,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,371.68

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