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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,105.86, 443,140.67 and 177,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,105.86, 443,140.67 and 177,865.88 is: 245,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,105.86 : 443,140.67 = 177,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,105.86/443,140.67 = 177,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,105.86x = 443,140.67 × 177,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,105.86x = 78,819,604,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,819,604,344.01/321,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,462.99

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