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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,148.80, 443,212.56 and 177,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,148.80, 443,212.56 and 177,953.76 is: 245,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,148.80 : 443,212.56 = 177,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,148.80/443,212.56 = 177,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,148.80x = 443,212.56 × 177,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,148.80x = 78,871,341,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,871,341,531.23/321,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,591.27

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