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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,135.96, 425,230.44 and 180,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,135.96, 425,230.44 and 180,813.68 is: 249,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,135.96 : 425,230.44 = 180,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,135.96/425,230.44 = 180,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,135.96x = 425,230.44 × 180,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,135.96x = 76,887,480,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,887,480,704.42/308,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,524.53

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