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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,095.16, 430,691.18 and 176,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,095.16, 430,691.18 and 176,157.63 is: 243,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,095.16 : 430,691.18 = 176,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,095.16/430,691.18 = 176,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,095.16x = 430,691.18 × 176,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,095.16x = 75,869,536,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,869,536,649.92/312,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,097.45

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