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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,700.64, 435,666.32 and 181,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,700.64, 435,666.32 and 181,589.92 is: 250,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,700.64 : 435,666.32 = 181,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,700.64/435,666.32 = 181,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,700.64x = 435,666.32 × 181,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,700.64x = 79,112,612,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,112,612,195.49/315,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,593.77

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