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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,891.02, 431,762.91 and 176,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,891.02, 431,762.91 and 176,918.30 is: 244,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,891.02 : 431,762.91 = 176,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,891.02/431,762.91 = 176,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,891.02x = 431,762.91 × 176,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,891.02x = 76,386,760,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,386,760,040.25/312,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,132.16

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