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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,023.17, 434,716.18 and 179,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,023.17, 434,716.18 and 179,039.15 is: 247,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,023.17 : 434,716.18 = 179,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,023.17/434,716.18 = 179,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,023.17x = 434,716.18 × 179,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,023.17x = 77,831,215,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,215,358.45/315,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,065.05

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