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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,642.13, 432,829.18 and 177,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,642.13, 432,829.18 and 177,673.17 is: 245,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,642.13 : 432,829.18 = 177,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,642.13/432,829.18 = 177,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,642.13x = 432,829.18 × 177,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,642.13x = 76,902,132,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,132,479.10/313,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,190.70

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