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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,719.44, 430,164.18 and 175,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,719.44, 430,164.18 and 175,752.18 is: 242,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,719.44 : 430,164.18 = 175,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,719.44/430,164.18 = 175,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,719.44x = 430,164.18 × 175,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,719.44x = 75,602,292,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,602,292,392.91/311,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,533.13

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