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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,068.95, 429,270.39 and 175,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,068.95, 429,270.39 and 175,102.47 is: 241,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,068.95 : 429,270.39 = 175,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,068.95/429,270.39 = 175,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,068.95x = 429,270.39 × 175,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,068.95x = 75,166,305,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,305,586.86/311,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,638.73

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