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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,631.64, 432,716.31 and 177,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,631.64, 432,716.31 and 177,643.98 is: 245,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,631.64 : 432,716.31 = 177,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,631.64/432,716.31 = 177,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,631.64x = 432,716.31 × 177,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,631.64x = 76,869,447,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,869,447,519.31/313,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,094.68

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