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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,956.72, 434,623.80 and 178,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,956.72, 434,623.80 and 178,972.48 is: 246,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,956.72 : 434,623.80 = 178,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,956.72/434,623.80 = 178,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,956.72x = 434,623.80 × 178,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,956.72x = 77,785,699,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,785,699,353.02/314,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,972.66

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