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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,689.14, 432,883.41 and 175,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,689.14, 432,883.41 and 175,858.93 is: 242,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,689.14 : 432,883.41 = 175,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,689.14/432,883.41 = 175,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,689.14x = 432,883.41 × 175,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,689.14x = 76,126,413,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,126,413,178.98/313,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,681.06

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