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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,316.24, 435,150.60 and 177,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,316.24, 435,150.60 and 177,542.62 is: 245,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,316.24 : 435,150.60 = 177,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,316.24/435,150.60 = 177,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,316.24x = 435,150.60 × 177,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,316.24x = 77,257,777,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,257,777,618.57/315,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,016.80

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