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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,070.21, 445,829.18 and 179,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,070.21, 445,829.18 and 179,827.17 is: 248,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,070.21 : 445,829.18 = 179,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,070.21/445,829.18 = 179,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,070.21x = 445,829.18 × 179,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,070.21x = 80,172,199,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,199,742.82/323,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,157.20

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