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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,753.32, 424,697.96 and 178,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,753.32, 424,697.96 and 178,723.52 is: 246,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,753.32 : 424,697.96 = 178,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,753.32/424,697.96 = 178,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,753.32x = 424,697.96 × 178,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,753.32x = 75,903,514,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,903,514,348.02/307,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,637.52

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