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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,146.88, 434,884.89 and 179,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,146.88, 434,884.89 and 179,161.92 is: 247,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,146.88 : 434,884.89 = 179,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,146.88/434,884.89 = 179,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,146.88x = 434,884.89 × 179,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,146.88x = 77,914,811,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,914,811,871.39/315,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,233.33

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