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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,054.99, 434,801.79 and 179,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,054.99, 434,801.79 and 179,131.77 is: 247,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,054.99 : 434,801.79 = 179,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,054.99/434,801.79 = 179,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,054.99x = 434,801.79 × 179,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,054.99x = 77,886,814,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,886,814,241.87/315,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,216.57

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