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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,636.36, 432,786.96 and 177,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,636.36, 432,786.96 and 177,643.24 is: 245,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,636.36 : 432,786.96 = 177,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,636.36/432,786.96 = 177,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,636.36x = 432,786.96 × 177,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,636.36x = 76,881,677,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,677,804.15/313,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,129.99

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