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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,102.00, 425,107.89 and 178,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,102.00, 425,107.89 and 178,963.75 is: 246,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,102.00 : 425,107.89 = 178,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,102.00/425,107.89 = 178,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,102.00x = 425,107.89 × 178,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,102.00x = 76,078,902,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,078,902,680.37/308,102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,927.65

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