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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,129.93, 443,186.30 and 177,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,129.93, 443,186.30 and 177,903.30 is: 245,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,129.93 : 443,186.30 = 177,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,129.93/443,186.30 = 177,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,129.93x = 443,186.30 × 177,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,129.93x = 78,844,307,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,844,307,391.50/321,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,521.51

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