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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,685.95, 430,126.70 and 177,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,685.95, 430,126.70 and 177,549.95 is: 245,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,685.95 : 430,126.70 = 177,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,685.95/430,126.70 = 177,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,685.95x = 430,126.70 × 177,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,685.95x = 76,368,971,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,368,971,040.28/311,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,018.98

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