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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,707.74, 425,881.44 and 181,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,707.74, 425,881.44 and 181,325.88 is: 250,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,707.74 : 425,881.44 = 181,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,707.74/425,881.44 = 181,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,707.74x = 425,881.44 × 181,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,707.74x = 77,223,326,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,223,326,883.67/308,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,150.28

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