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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,947.44, 435,901.07 and 179,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,947.44, 435,901.07 and 179,885.16 is: 248,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,947.44 : 435,901.07 = 179,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,947.44/435,901.07 = 179,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,947.44x = 435,901.07 × 179,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,947.44x = 78,412,133,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,412,133,721.12/315,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,180.94

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