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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,871.76, 433,133.74 and 177,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,871.76, 433,133.74 and 177,918.20 is: 245,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,871.76 : 433,133.74 = 177,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,871.76/433,133.74 = 177,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,871.76x = 433,133.74 × 177,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,871.76x = 77,062,375,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,062,375,380.07/313,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,521.85

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