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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,173.13, 433,526.09 and 178,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,173.13, 433,526.09 and 178,163.60 is: 245,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,173.13 : 433,526.09 = 178,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,173.13/433,526.09 = 178,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,173.13x = 433,526.09 × 178,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,173.13x = 77,238,565,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,238,565,829.88/314,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,847.15

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