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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,061.55, 423,745.82 and 178,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,061.55, 423,745.82 and 178,025.10 is: 245,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,061.55 : 423,745.82 = 178,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,061.55/423,745.82 = 178,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,061.55x = 423,745.82 × 178,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,061.55x = 75,437,391,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,437,391,089.96/307,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,675.15

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