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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,172.25, 434,920.05 and 179,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,172.25, 434,920.05 and 179,187.02 is: 247,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,172.25 : 434,920.05 = 179,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,172.25/434,920.05 = 179,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,172.25x = 434,920.05 × 179,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,172.25x = 77,932,027,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,027,697.75/315,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268.05

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