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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,232.23, 675,099.12 and 184,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,232.23, 675,099.12 and 184,179.63 is: 276,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,232.23 : 675,099.12 = 184,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,232.23/675,099.12 = 184,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,232.23x = 675,099.12 × 184,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,232.23x = 124,339,506,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,339,506,134.93/450,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,167.49

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