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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,131.37, 432,075.36 and 175,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,131.37, 432,075.36 and 175,303.15 is: 241,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,131.37 : 432,075.36 = 175,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,131.37/432,075.36 = 175,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,131.37x = 432,075.36 × 175,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,131.37x = 75,744,171,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,744,171,645.38/313,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,892.63

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