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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,133.17, 443,167.50 and 175,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,133.17, 443,167.50 and 175,942.89 is: 242,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,133.17 : 443,167.50 = 175,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,133.17/443,167.50 = 175,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,133.17x = 443,167.50 × 175,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,133.17x = 77,972,170,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,972,170,704.08/321,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,803.23

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