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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,125.44, 408,656.48 and 179,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,125.44, 408,656.48 and 179,805.12 is: 248,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,125.44 : 408,656.48 = 179,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,125.44/408,656.48 = 179,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,125.44x = 408,656.48 × 179,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,125.44x = 73,478,527,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,527,425.18/296,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,133.11

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