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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,742.92, 430,231.62 and 175,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,742.92, 430,231.62 and 175,803.08 is: 242,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,742.92 : 430,231.62 = 175,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,742.92/430,231.62 = 175,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,742.92x = 430,231.62 × 175,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,742.92x = 75,636,043,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,043,909.39/311,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,623.13

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