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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,131.92, 443,156.25 and 177,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,131.92, 443,156.25 and 177,891.52 is: 245,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,131.92 : 443,156.25 = 177,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,131.92/443,156.25 = 177,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,131.92x = 443,156.25 × 177,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,131.92x = 78,833,738,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,833,738,910/321,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,487.08

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