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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,632.53, 432,781.62 and 177,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,632.53, 432,781.62 and 177,639.32 is: 245,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,632.53 : 432,781.62 = 177,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,632.53/432,781.62 = 177,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,632.53x = 432,781.62 × 177,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,632.53x = 76,879,032,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,879,032,685.30/313,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,124.55

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