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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,172.49, 434,920.32 and 179,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,172.49, 434,920.32 and 179,187.26 is: 247,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,172.49 : 434,920.32 = 179,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,172.49/434,920.32 = 179,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,172.49x = 434,920.32 × 179,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,172.49x = 77,932,178,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,178,284.52/315,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268.34

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