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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,282.05, 432,293.28 and 175,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,282.05, 432,293.28 and 175,441.75 is: 242,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,282.05 : 432,293.28 = 175,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,282.05/432,293.28 = 175,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,282.05x = 432,293.28 × 175,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,282.05x = 75,842,288,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,842,288,311.23/313,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,089.48

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