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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,196.16, 434,968.64 and 179,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,196.16, 434,968.64 and 179,230.12 is: 247,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,196.16 : 434,968.64 = 179,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,196.16/434,968.64 = 179,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,196.16x = 434,968.64 × 179,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,196.16x = 77,959,480,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,480,904.09/315,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,336.39

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