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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,133.58, 430,749.87 and 176,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,133.58, 430,749.87 and 176,194.70 is: 243,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,133.58 : 430,749.87 = 176,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,133.58/430,749.87 = 176,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,133.58x = 430,749.87 × 176,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,133.58x = 75,895,844,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,895,844,119.69/312,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,151.81

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