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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,907.72, 433,183.58 and 177,954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,907.72, 433,183.58 and 177,954.23 is: 245,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,907.72 : 433,183.58 = 177,954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,907.72/433,183.58 = 177,954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,907.72x = 433,183.58 × 177,954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,907.72x = 77,086,848,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,086,848,706.51/313,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,571.69

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