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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,045.10, 437,525.79 and 181,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,045.10, 437,525.79 and 181,097.07 is: 249,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,045.10 : 437,525.79 = 181,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,045.10/437,525.79 = 181,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,045.10x = 437,525.79 × 181,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,045.10x = 79,234,638,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,234,638,618.44/317,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,915.99

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