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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,132.48, 439,031.19 and 174,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,132.48, 439,031.19 and 174,896.13 is: 241,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,132.48 : 439,031.19 = 174,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,132.48/439,031.19 = 174,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,132.48x = 439,031.19 × 174,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,132.48x = 76,784,856,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784,856,080.29/318,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,361.26

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