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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,792.64, 435,793.39 and 179,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,792.64, 435,793.39 and 179,826.63 is: 248,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,792.64 : 435,793.39 = 179,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,792.64/435,793.39 = 179,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,792.64x = 435,793.39 × 179,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,792.64x = 78,367,256,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,367,256,699.98/315,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,160.49

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