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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,023.10, 445,767.38 and 179,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,023.10, 445,767.38 and 179,783.18 is: 248,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,023.10 : 445,767.38 = 179,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,023.10/445,767.38 = 179,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,023.10x = 445,767.38 × 179,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,023.10x = 80,141,477,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,477,116.67/323,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,098.28

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