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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,050.31, 434,753.73 and 179,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,050.31, 434,753.73 and 179,066.43 is: 247,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,050.31 : 434,753.73 = 179,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,050.31/434,753.73 = 179,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,050.31x = 434,753.73 × 179,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,050.31x = 77,849,798,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,849,798,360.28/315,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,102.75

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