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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,066.56, 423,782.56 and 179,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,066.56, 423,782.56 and 179,734.72 is: 248,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,066.56 : 423,782.56 = 179,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,066.56/423,782.56 = 179,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,066.56x = 423,782.56 × 179,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,066.56x = 76,168,439,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,168,439,762.48/307,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,051.89

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