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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,025.94, 445,771.35 and 179,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,025.94, 445,771.35 and 179,786.05 is: 248,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,025.94 : 445,771.35 = 179,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,025.94/445,771.35 = 179,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,025.94x = 445,771.35 × 179,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,025.94x = 80,143,470,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,143,470,219.67/323,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,102.27

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