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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,095.88, 445,861.86 and 179,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,095.88, 445,861.86 and 179,851.16 is: 248,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,095.88 : 445,861.86 = 179,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,095.88/445,861.86 = 179,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,095.88x = 445,861.86 × 179,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,095.88x = 80,188,772,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,188,772,720.76/323,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,188.78

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