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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,791.64, 435,792.02 and 179,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,791.64, 435,792.02 and 179,825.63 is: 248,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,791.64 : 435,792.02 = 179,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,791.64/435,792.02 = 179,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,791.64x = 435,792.02 × 179,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,791.64x = 78,366,571,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,366,571,467.38/315,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,159.11

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