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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,093.88, 445,859.10 and 179,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,093.88, 445,859.10 and 179,849.16 is: 248,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,093.88 : 445,859.10 = 179,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,093.88/445,859.10 = 179,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,093.88x = 445,859.10 × 179,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,093.88x = 80,187,384,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,187,384,613.36/323,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,186.02

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