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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,031.20, 420,953.85 and 184,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,031.20, 420,953.85 and 184,148.88 is: 254,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,031.20 : 420,953.85 = 184,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,031.20/420,953.85 = 184,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,031.20x = 420,953.85 × 184,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,031.20x = 77,518,180,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,518,180,009.19/305,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,131.97

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