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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,701.74, 432,906.88 and 177,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,701.74, 432,906.88 and 177,735.42 is: 245,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,701.74 : 432,906.88 = 177,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,701.74/432,906.88 = 177,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,701.74x = 432,906.88 × 177,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,701.74x = 76,942,886,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,942,886,137.69/313,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.02

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