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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,637.06, 434,166.80 and 176,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,637.06, 434,166.80 and 176,794.10 is: 243,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,637.06 : 434,166.80 = 176,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,637.06/434,166.80 = 176,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,637.06x = 434,166.80 × 176,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,637.06x = 76,758,128,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,758,128,655.88/314,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,957.68

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