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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,139.02, 434,874.35 and 179,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,139.02, 434,874.35 and 179,154.09 is: 247,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,139.02 : 434,874.35 = 179,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,139.02/434,874.35 = 179,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,139.02x = 434,874.35 × 179,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,139.02x = 77,909,518,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,909,518,886.48/315,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,222.70

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