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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,083.72, 445,870.14 and 179,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,083.72, 445,870.14 and 179,852.80 is: 248,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,083.72 : 445,870.14 = 179,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,083.72/445,870.14 = 179,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,083.72x = 445,870.14 × 179,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,083.72x = 80,190,993,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,190,993,115.39/323,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,205.00

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