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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,185.86, 675,029.52 and 184,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,185.86, 675,029.52 and 184,133.23 is: 276,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,185.86 : 675,029.52 = 184,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,185.86/675,029.52 = 184,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,185.86x = 675,029.52 × 184,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,185.86x = 124,295,365,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,295,365,862.95/450,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,097.89

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