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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,232.04, 432,234.12 and 177,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,232.04, 432,234.12 and 177,258.96 is: 244,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,232.04 : 432,234.12 = 177,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,232.04/432,234.12 = 177,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,232.04x = 432,234.12 × 177,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,232.04x = 76,617,370,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,617,370,587.72/313,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,602.60

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