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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,602.05, 435,531.32 and 179,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,602.05, 435,531.32 and 179,636.00 is: 247,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,602.05 : 435,531.32 = 179,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,602.05/435,531.32 = 179,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,602.05x = 435,531.32 × 179,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,602.05x = 78,237,101,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,237,101,123.68/315,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,897.95

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