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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,123.81, 443,150.86 and 177,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,123.81, 443,150.86 and 177,893.13 is: 245,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,123.81 : 443,150.86 = 177,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,123.81/443,150.86 = 177,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,123.81x = 443,150.86 × 177,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,123.81x = 78,833,493,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,833,493,547.59/321,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,492.52

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