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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,641.13, 432,827.80 and 177,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,641.13, 432,827.80 and 177,672.17 is: 245,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,641.13 : 432,827.80 = 177,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,641.13/432,827.80 = 177,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,641.13x = 432,827.80 × 177,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,641.13x = 76,901,454,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,901,454,462.33/313,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,189.32

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