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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,100.48, 443,133.25 and 177,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,100.48, 443,133.25 and 177,860.51 is: 245,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,100.48 : 443,133.25 = 177,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,100.48/443,133.25 = 177,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,100.48x = 443,133.25 × 177,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,100.48x = 78,815,903,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,815,903,182.64/321,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,455.58

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