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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,108.32, 438,990.40 and 182,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,108.32, 438,990.40 and 182,144.42 is: 251,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,108.32 : 438,990.40 = 182,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,108.32/438,990.40 = 182,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,108.32x = 438,990.40 × 182,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,108.32x = 79,959,651,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,959,651,793.57/318,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,359.83

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