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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,063.14, 429,276.81 and 176,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,063.14, 429,276.81 and 176,935.78 is: 244,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,063.14 : 429,276.81 = 176,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,063.14/429,276.81 = 176,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,063.14x = 429,276.81 × 176,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,063.14x = 75,954,427,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,954,427,213.26/311,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,176.88

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