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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,143.40, 432,091.92 and 175,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,143.40, 432,091.92 and 175,315.20 is: 241,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,143.40 : 432,091.92 = 175,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,143.40/432,091.92 = 175,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,143.40x = 432,091.92 × 175,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,143.40x = 75,752,281,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,281,373.18/313,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,909.24

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