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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,186.16, 425,170.26 and 187,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,186.16, 425,170.26 and 187,307.97 is: 258,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,186.16 : 425,170.26 = 187,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,186.16/425,170.26 = 187,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,186.16x = 425,170.26 × 187,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,186.16x = 79,637,778,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,778,304.97/308,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,408.03

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