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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,053.42, 437,537.28 and 181,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,053.42, 437,537.28 and 181,105.32 is: 249,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,053.42 : 437,537.28 = 181,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,053.42/437,537.28 = 181,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,053.42x = 437,537.28 × 181,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,053.42x = 79,240,329,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,240,329,106.33/317,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,927.38

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