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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,128.06, 443,183.73 and 177,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,128.06, 443,183.73 and 177,901.43 is: 245,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,128.06 : 443,183.73 = 177,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,128.06/443,183.73 = 177,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,128.06x = 443,183.73 × 177,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,128.06x = 78,843,017,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,843,017,103.82/321,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,518.93

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