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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,685.83, 435,640.05 and 177,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,685.83, 435,640.05 and 177,864.96 is: 245,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,685.83 : 435,640.05 = 177,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,685.83/435,640.05 = 177,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,685.83x = 435,640.05 × 177,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,685.83x = 77,485,100,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,485,100,067.65/315,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,450.04

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