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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,701.20, 425,872.49 and 181,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,701.20, 425,872.49 and 181,319.38 is: 250,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,701.20 : 425,872.49 = 181,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,701.20/425,872.49 = 181,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,701.20x = 425,872.49 × 181,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,701.20x = 77,218,935,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,218,935,845.86/308,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,141.35

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