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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,156.84, 439,056.72 and 174,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,156.84, 439,056.72 and 174,919.32 is: 241,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,156.84 : 439,056.72 = 174,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,156.84/439,056.72 = 174,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,156.84x = 439,056.72 × 174,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,156.84x = 76,799,502,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,799,502,903.83/318,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,388.82

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