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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,155.68, 456,982.14 and 187,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,155.68, 456,982.14 and 187,907.18 is: 259,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,155.68 : 456,982.14 = 187,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,155.68/456,982.14 = 187,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,155.68x = 456,982.14 × 187,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,155.68x = 85,870,225,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,225,237.77/331,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,304.70

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