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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,015.75, 434,709.59 and 179,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,015.75, 434,709.59 and 179,067.58 is: 247,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,015.75 : 434,709.59 = 179,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,015.75/434,709.59 = 179,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,015.75x = 434,709.59 × 179,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,015.75x = 77,842,392,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,392,301.98/315,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,106.35

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