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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,192.16, 429,441.08 and 175,239.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,192.16, 429,441.08 and 175,239.51 is: 241,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,192.16 : 429,441.08 = 175,239.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,192.16/429,441.08 = 175,239.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,192.16x = 429,441.08 × 175,239.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,192.16x = 75,255,043,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,255,043,556.87/311,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,828.21

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