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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,183.04, 430,813.76 and 176,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,183.04, 430,813.76 and 176,218.24 is: 243,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,183.04 : 430,813.76 = 176,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,183.04/430,813.76 = 176,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,183.04x = 430,813.76 × 176,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,183.04x = 75,917,242,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,917,242,554.98/312,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,181.83

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