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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,110.62, 318,641.85 and 176,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,110.62, 318,641.85 and 176,729.24 is: 243,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,110.62 : 318,641.85 = 176,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,110.62/318,641.85 = 176,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,110.62x = 318,641.85 × 176,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,110.62x = 56,313,332,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,332,779.30/231,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,663.98

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