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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,181.32, 428,046.42 and 176,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,181.32, 428,046.42 and 176,036.68 is: 242,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,181.32 : 428,046.42 = 176,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,181.32/428,046.42 = 176,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,181.32x = 428,046.42 × 176,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,181.32x = 75,351,870,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,351,870,662.69/310,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,928.46

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