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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,048.70, 425,103.75 and 180,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,048.70, 425,103.75 and 180,699.78 is: 249,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,048.70 : 425,103.75 = 180,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,048.70/425,103.75 = 180,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,048.70x = 425,103.75 × 180,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,048.70x = 76,816,154,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,816,154,102.18/308,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,363.67

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