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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,064.35, 430,659.84 and 176,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,064.35, 430,659.84 and 176,090.37 is: 243,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,064.35 : 430,659.84 = 176,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,064.35/430,659.84 = 176,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,064.35x = 430,659.84 × 176,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,064.35x = 75,835,050,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,835,050,569.74/312,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,010.94

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