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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,537.60, 425,785.02 and 181,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,537.60, 425,785.02 and 181,215.32 is: 250,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,537.60 : 425,785.02 = 181,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,537.60/425,785.02 = 181,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,537.60x = 425,785.02 × 181,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,537.60x = 77,158,768,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,158,768,650.51/308,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,078.98

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