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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,166.60, 461,958.30 and 181,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,166.60, 461,958.30 and 181,903.80 is: 272,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,166.60 : 461,958.30 = 181,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,166.60/461,958.30 = 181,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,166.60x = 461,958.30 × 181,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,166.60x = 84,031,970,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,031,970,211.54/308,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,683.58

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