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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,261.77, 428,161.01 and 176,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,261.77, 428,161.01 and 176,125.77 is: 243,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,261.77 : 428,161.01 = 176,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,261.77/428,161.01 = 176,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,261.77x = 428,161.01 × 176,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,261.77x = 75,410,186,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,186,689.60/310,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,053.43

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