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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,208.64, 423,956.90 and 179,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,208.64, 423,956.90 and 179,872.32 is: 248,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,208.64 : 423,956.90 = 179,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,208.64/423,956.90 = 179,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,208.64x = 423,956.90 × 179,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,208.64x = 76,258,111,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,111,183.01/307,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,229.06

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