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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,909.13, 426,167.91 and 187,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,909.13, 426,167.91 and 187,953.45 is: 259,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,909.13 : 426,167.91 = 187,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,909.13/426,167.91 = 187,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,909.13x = 426,167.91 × 187,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,909.13x = 80,099,728,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,099,728,963.79/308,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,298.68

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