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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,112.53, 434,892.05 and 179,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,112.53, 434,892.05 and 179,166.85 is: 247,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,112.53 : 434,892.05 = 179,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,112.53/434,892.05 = 179,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,112.53x = 434,892.05 × 179,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,112.53x = 77,918,238,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,918,238,049.23/315,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,271.15

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