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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,070.83, 434,780.46 and 179,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,070.83, 434,780.46 and 179,085.87 is: 247,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,070.83 : 434,780.46 = 179,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,070.83/434,780.46 = 179,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,070.83x = 434,780.46 × 179,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,070.83x = 77,863,036,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,863,036,938.10/315,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,128.68

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