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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,067.24, 432,023 and 175,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,067.24, 432,023 and 175,246.12 is: 241,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,067.24 : 432,023 = 175,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,067.24/432,023 = 175,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,067.24x = 432,023 × 175,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,067.24x = 75,710,354,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,710,354,500.76/313,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,834.16

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