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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,116.25, 434,858.30 and 179,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,116.25, 434,858.30 and 179,150.23 is: 247,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,116.25 : 434,858.30 = 179,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,116.25/434,858.30 = 179,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,116.25x = 434,858.30 × 179,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,116.25x = 77,904,964,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,904,964,278.18/315,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,226.11

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