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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,623.10, 432,836.96 and 186,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,623.10, 432,836.96 and 186,299.20 is: 257,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,623.10 : 432,836.96 = 186,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,623.10/432,836.96 = 186,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,623.10x = 432,836.96 × 186,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,623.10x = 80,637,179,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,179,378.43/313,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,114.92

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