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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,656.73, 432,832.17 and 177,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,656.73, 432,832.17 and 177,687.90 is: 245,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,656.73 : 432,832.17 = 177,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,656.73/432,832.17 = 177,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,656.73x = 432,832.17 × 177,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,656.73x = 76,909,039,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,909,039,339.74/313,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,201.30

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