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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,127.92, 443,150.73 and 177,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,127.92, 443,150.73 and 177,887.52 is: 245,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,127.92 : 443,150.73 = 177,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,127.92/443,150.73 = 177,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,127.92x = 443,150.73 × 177,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,127.92x = 78,830,984,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,830,984,345.89/321,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,481.56

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