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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,044.14, 434,771.82 and 179,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,044.14, 434,771.82 and 179,083.78 is: 247,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,044.14 : 434,771.82 = 179,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,044.14/434,771.82 = 179,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,044.14x = 434,771.82 × 179,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,044.14x = 77,860,580,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,860,580,963.08/315,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,141.82

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