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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,137.47, 425,070.50 and 195,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,137.47, 425,070.50 and 195,025.83 is: 269,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,137.47 : 425,070.50 = 195,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,137.47/425,070.50 = 195,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,137.47x = 425,070.50 × 195,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,137.47x = 82,899,726,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,899,726,095.89/308,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,034.88

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