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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,636.14, 432,722.52 and 177,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,636.14, 432,722.52 and 177,648.48 is: 245,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,636.14 : 432,722.52 = 177,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,636.14/432,722.52 = 177,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,636.14x = 432,722.52 × 177,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,636.14x = 76,872,497,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,872,497,939.77/313,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,100.89

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