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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,068.24, 432,024.38 and 175,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,068.24, 432,024.38 and 175,247.12 is: 241,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,068.24 : 432,024.38 = 175,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,068.24/432,024.38 = 175,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,068.24x = 432,024.38 × 175,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,068.24x = 75,711,028,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,711,028,364.79/313,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,835.54

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