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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,841.36, 433,121.21 and 176,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,841.36, 433,121.21 and 176,033.23 is: 242,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,841.36 : 433,121.21 = 176,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,841.36/433,121.21 = 176,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,841.36x = 433,121.21 × 176,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,841.36x = 76,243,722,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,722,532.04/313,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,937.14

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