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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,342.97, 432,367.67 and 179,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,342.97, 432,367.67 and 179,181.05 is: 247,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,342.97 : 432,367.67 = 179,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,342.97/432,367.67 = 179,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,342.97x = 432,367.67 × 179,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,342.97x = 77,472,091,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,472,091,382.77/313,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,243.76

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