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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,108.88, 443,133.80 and 177,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,108.88, 443,133.80 and 177,871.12 is: 245,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,108.88 : 443,133.80 = 177,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,108.88/443,133.80 = 177,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,108.88x = 443,133.80 × 177,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,108.88x = 78,820,705,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,820,705,315.86/321,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,464.11

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