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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,178.59, 434,936.88 and 177,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,178.59, 434,936.88 and 177,365.19 is: 244,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,178.59 : 434,936.88 = 177,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,178.59/434,936.88 = 177,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,178.59x = 434,936.88 × 177,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,178.59x = 77,142,662,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,142,662,359.21/315,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,758.57

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