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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,034.02, 425,077.10 and 178,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,034.02, 425,077.10 and 178,983.27 is: 246,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,034.02 : 425,077.10 = 178,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,034.02/425,077.10 = 178,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,034.02x = 425,077.10 × 178,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,034.02x = 76,081,689,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,689,136.39/308,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,991.19

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