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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,905.18, 431,785.54 and 176,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,905.18, 431,785.54 and 176,951.84 is: 244,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,905.18 : 431,785.54 = 176,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,905.18/431,785.54 = 176,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,905.18x = 431,785.54 × 176,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,905.18x = 76,405,245,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,405,245,788.39/312,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,180.19

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