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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,013.06, 420,817.14 and 184,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,013.06, 420,817.14 and 184,108.41 is: 254,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,013.06 : 420,817.14 = 184,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,013.06/420,817.14 = 184,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,013.06x = 420,817.14 × 184,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,013.06x = 77,475,974,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,475,974,546.15/305,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,008.71

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