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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,075.60, 437,567.92 and 181,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,075.60, 437,567.92 and 181,127.54 is: 249,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,075.60 : 437,567.92 = 181,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,075.60/437,567.92 = 181,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,075.60x = 437,567.92 × 181,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,075.60x = 79,255,600,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,255,600,932.52/317,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,958.06

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