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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,961.25, 434,683.42 and 179,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,961.25, 434,683.42 and 179,015.63 is: 247,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,961.25 : 434,683.42 = 179,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,961.25/434,683.42 = 179,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,961.25x = 434,683.42 × 179,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,961.25x = 77,815,124,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,815,124,747.61/314,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,062.54

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