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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,001.02, 420,800.58 and 184,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,001.02, 420,800.58 and 184,096.37 is: 253,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,001.02 : 420,800.58 = 184,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,001.02/420,800.58 = 184,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,001.02x = 420,800.58 × 184,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,001.02x = 77,467,857,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,467,857,167.89/305,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,992.13

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