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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,074.84, 434,785.98 and 179,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,074.84, 434,785.98 and 179,089.88 is: 247,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,074.84 : 434,785.98 = 179,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,074.84/434,785.98 = 179,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,074.84x = 434,785.98 × 179,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,074.84x = 77,865,768,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,865,768,983.88/315,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,134.20

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