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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,124.99, 443,133.53 and 175,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,124.99, 443,133.53 and 175,901.89 is: 242,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,124.99 : 443,133.53 = 175,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,124.99/443,133.53 = 175,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,124.99x = 443,133.53 × 175,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,124.99x = 77,948,024,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,948,024,569.86/321,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,734.22

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