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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,627.14, 432,710.10 and 177,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,627.14, 432,710.10 and 177,639.48 is: 245,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,627.14 : 432,710.10 = 177,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,627.14/432,710.10 = 177,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,627.14x = 432,710.10 × 177,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,627.14x = 76,866,397,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,866,397,154.75/313,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,088.47

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