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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,052.44, 318,398.13 and 176,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,052.44, 318,398.13 and 176,666.20 is: 243,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,052.44 : 318,398.13 = 176,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,052.44/318,398.13 = 176,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,052.44x = 318,398.13 × 176,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,052.44x = 56,250,186,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,250,186,918.21/231,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,452.03

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