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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,145.97, 432,138.93 and 177,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,145.97, 432,138.93 and 177,178.77 is: 244,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,145.97 : 432,138.93 = 177,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,145.97/432,138.93 = 177,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,145.97x = 432,138.93 × 177,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,145.97x = 76,565,844,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,565,844,086.52/313,145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,505.28

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