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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,080.10, 437,574.12 and 181,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,080.10, 437,574.12 and 181,132.04 is: 249,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,080.10 : 437,574.12 = 181,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,080.10/437,574.12 = 181,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,080.10x = 437,574.12 × 181,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,080.10x = 79,258,693,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,258,693,006.80/317,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,964.26

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