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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,232.10, 462,056.55 and 181,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,232.10, 462,056.55 and 181,969.30 is: 272,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,232.10 : 462,056.55 = 181,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,232.10/462,056.55 = 181,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,232.10x = 462,056.55 × 181,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,232.10x = 84,080,106,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,106,963.92/308,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,781.80

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