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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,741.92, 435,724.26 and 179,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,741.92, 435,724.26 and 179,769.92 is: 248,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,741.92 : 435,724.26 = 179,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,741.92/435,724.26 = 179,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,741.92x = 435,724.26 × 179,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,741.92x = 78,330,115,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,330,115,362.26/315,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,082.72

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