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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,730.02, 432,877.53 and 177,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,730.02, 432,877.53 and 177,752.08 is: 245,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,730.02 : 432,877.53 = 177,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,730.02/432,877.53 = 177,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,730.02x = 432,877.53 × 177,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,730.02x = 76,944,881,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,944,881,342.76/313,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,258.27

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