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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,178.05, 439,085.78 and 174,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,178.05, 439,085.78 and 174,947.77 is: 241,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,178.05 : 439,085.78 = 174,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,178.05/439,085.78 = 174,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,178.05x = 439,085.78 × 174,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,178.05x = 76,817,078,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,817,078,049.71/318,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,427.96

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