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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,043.55, 431,998.56 and 175,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,043.55, 431,998.56 and 175,223.13 is: 241,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,043.55 : 431,998.56 = 175,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,043.55/431,998.56 = 175,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,043.55x = 431,998.56 × 175,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,043.55x = 75,696,139,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,696,139,838.69/313,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,807.06

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