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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,151.81, 421,088.93 and 176,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,151.81, 421,088.93 and 176,095.65 is: 243,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,151.81 : 421,088.93 = 176,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,151.81/421,088.93 = 176,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,151.81x = 421,088.93 × 176,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,151.81x = 74,151,926,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,151,926,642.18/305,151.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.12

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