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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,092.52, 434,906.26 and 187,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,092.52, 434,906.26 and 187,743.50 is: 259,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,092.52 : 434,906.26 = 187,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,092.52/434,906.26 = 187,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,092.52x = 434,906.26 × 187,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,092.52x = 81,650,823,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650,823,424.31/315,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,132.85

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