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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,668.16, 427,341.76 and 175,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,668.16, 427,341.76 and 175,532.16 is: 242,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,668.16 : 427,341.76 = 175,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,668.16/427,341.76 = 175,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,668.16x = 427,341.76 × 175,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,668.16x = 75,012,222,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,012,222,191.00/309,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,234.21

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