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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,423.12, 443,533.95 and 178,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,423.12, 443,533.95 and 178,170.93 is: 245,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,423.12 : 443,533.95 = 178,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,423.12/443,533.95 = 178,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,423.12x = 443,533.95 × 178,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,423.12x = 79,024,856,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,024,856,358.07/321,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,859.28

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