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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,061.48, 434,767.52 and 179,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,061.48, 434,767.52 and 179,076.52 is: 247,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,061.48 : 434,767.52 = 179,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,061.48/434,767.52 = 179,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,061.48x = 434,767.52 × 179,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,061.48x = 77,856,651,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,856,651,421.41/315,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,115.75

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