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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,187.61, 432,192.90 and 177,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,187.61, 432,192.90 and 177,219.08 is: 244,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,187.61 : 432,192.90 = 177,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,187.61/432,192.90 = 177,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,187.61x = 432,192.90 × 177,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,187.61x = 76,592,827,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,592,827,040.05/313,187.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,558.93

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