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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,097.73, 425,102.00 and 178,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,097.73, 425,102.00 and 178,959.47 is: 246,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,097.73 : 425,102.00 = 178,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,097.73/425,102.00 = 178,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,097.73x = 425,102.00 × 178,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,097.73x = 76,076,025,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,076,025,595.63/308,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,921.74

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