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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,720.02, 432,863.73 and 177,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,720.02, 432,863.73 and 177,742.08 is: 245,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,720.02 : 432,863.73 = 177,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,720.02/432,863.73 = 177,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,720.02x = 432,863.73 × 177,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,720.02x = 76,938,099,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938,099,726.76/313,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,244.47

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