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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,711.16, 430,152.80 and 175,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,711.16, 430,152.80 and 175,743.92 is: 242,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,711.16 : 430,152.80 = 175,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,711.16/430,152.80 = 175,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,711.16x = 430,152.80 × 175,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,711.16x = 75,596,736,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,596,736,241.49/311,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,521.75

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