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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,087.52, 432,060.74 and 178,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,087.52, 432,060.74 and 178,977.44 is: 246,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,087.52 : 432,060.74 = 178,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,087.52/432,060.74 = 178,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,087.52x = 432,060.74 × 178,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,087.52x = 77,329,125,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,125,169.71/313,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,988.85

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