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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,655.73, 432,830.80 and 177,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,655.73, 432,830.80 and 177,686.90 is: 245,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,655.73 : 432,830.80 = 177,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,655.73/432,830.80 = 177,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,655.73x = 432,830.80 × 177,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,655.73x = 76,908,362,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,908,362,188.09/313,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,199.93

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