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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,104.82, 443,124.69 and 177,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,104.82, 443,124.69 and 177,874.14 is: 245,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,104.82 : 443,124.69 = 177,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,104.82/443,124.69 = 177,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,104.82x = 443,124.69 × 177,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,104.82x = 78,820,423,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,820,423,146.52/321,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,466.33

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