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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,745.70, 423,199.52 and 177,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,745.70, 423,199.52 and 177,613.70 is: 245,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,745.70 : 423,199.52 = 177,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,745.70/423,199.52 = 177,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,745.70x = 423,199.52 × 177,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,745.70x = 75,166,032,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,032,585.42/306,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,043.48

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