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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,042.10, 437,521.65 and 181,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,042.10, 437,521.65 and 181,094.08 is: 249,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,042.10 : 437,521.65 = 181,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,042.10/437,521.65 = 181,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,042.10x = 437,521.65 × 181,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,042.10x = 79,232,580,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,232,580,752.93/317,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,911.86

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