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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,188.86, 439,102.28 and 174,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,188.86, 439,102.28 and 174,958.13 is: 241,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,188.86 : 439,102.28 = 174,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,188.86/439,102.28 = 174,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,188.86x = 439,102.28 × 174,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,188.86x = 76,824,513,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,824,513,787.54/318,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,443.13

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