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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,105, 425,112.02 and 178,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,105, 425,112.02 and 178,966.76 is: 246,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,105 : 425,112.02 = 178,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,105/425,112.02 = 178,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,105x = 425,112.02 × 178,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,105x = 76,080,920,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,080,920,856.46/308,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,931.80

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