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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,182.94, 439,081.20 and 174,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,182.94, 439,081.20 and 174,941.85 is: 241,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,182.94 : 439,081.20 = 174,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,182.94/439,081.20 = 174,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,182.94x = 439,081.20 × 174,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,182.94x = 76,813,677,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,813,677,428.22/318,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,413.56

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