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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,095.52, 434,910.40 and 187,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,095.52, 434,910.40 and 187,746.50 is: 259,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,095.52 : 434,910.40 = 187,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,095.52/434,910.40 = 187,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,095.52x = 434,910.40 × 187,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,095.52x = 81,652,905,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,652,905,413.60/315,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,136.99

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