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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,118.08, 434,937.60 and 181,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,118.08, 434,937.60 and 181,059.84 is: 249,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,118.08 : 434,937.60 = 181,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,118.08/434,937.60 = 181,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,118.08x = 434,937.60 × 181,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,118.08x = 78,749,732,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,749,732,265.98/315,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,905.47

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