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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,729.02, 432,876.15 and 177,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,729.02, 432,876.15 and 177,751.08 is: 245,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,729.02 : 432,876.15 = 177,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,729.02/432,876.15 = 177,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,729.02x = 432,876.15 × 177,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,729.02x = 76,944,203,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,944,203,168.74/313,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,256.89

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