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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,175.59, 434,932.74 and 177,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,175.59, 434,932.74 and 177,362.19 is: 244,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,175.59 : 434,932.74 = 177,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,175.59/434,932.74 = 177,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,175.59x = 434,932.74 × 177,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,175.59x = 77,140,623,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,140,623,269.10/315,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,754.43

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