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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,154.89, 429,396.80 and 175,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,154.89, 429,396.80 and 175,162.37 is: 241,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,154.89 : 429,396.80 = 175,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,154.89/429,396.80 = 175,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,154.89x = 429,396.80 × 175,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,154.89x = 75,214,158,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,214,158,135.62/311,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,725.78

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