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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.14, 433,177.42 and 177,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.14, 433,177.42 and 177,891.49 is: 245,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.14 : 433,177.42 = 177,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.14/433,177.42 = 177,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.14x = 433,177.42 × 177,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.14x = 77,058,576,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,058,576,678.16/313,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,509.45

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