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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,982.70, 434,713.02 and 179,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,982.70, 434,713.02 and 179,037.08 is: 247,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,982.70 : 434,713.02 = 179,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,982.70/434,713.02 = 179,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,982.70x = 434,713.02 × 179,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,982.70x = 77,829,749,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,749,738.78/314,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,092.14

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