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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,624.54, 425,947.20 and 187,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,624.54, 425,947.20 and 187,742.36 is: 259,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,624.54 : 425,947.20 = 187,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,624.54/425,947.20 = 187,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,624.54x = 425,947.20 × 187,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,624.54x = 79,968,332,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,968,332,563.39/308,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,112.03

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