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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,401.31, 435,188.84 and 181,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,401.31, 435,188.84 and 181,239.39 is: 250,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,401.31 : 435,188.84 = 181,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,401.31/435,188.84 = 181,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,401.31x = 435,188.84 × 181,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,401.31x = 78,873,358,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,873,358,990.21/315,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,073.02

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