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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,166.61, 434,950.48 and 179,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,166.61, 434,950.48 and 179,213.21 is: 247,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,166.61 : 434,950.48 = 179,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,166.61/434,950.48 = 179,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,166.61x = 434,950.48 × 179,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,166.61x = 77,948,871,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,948,871,711.84/315,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,325.92

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