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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,673.05, 435,520.76 and 179,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,673.05, 435,520.76 and 179,672.97 is: 247,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,673.05 : 435,520.76 = 179,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,673.05/435,520.76 = 179,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,673.05x = 435,520.76 × 179,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,673.05x = 78,251,307,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,251,307,547.49/315,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,887.20

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