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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,102.88, 445,871.52 and 179,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,102.88, 445,871.52 and 179,858.16 is: 248,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,102.88 : 445,871.52 = 179,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,102.88/445,871.52 = 179,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,102.88x = 445,871.52 × 179,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,102.88x = 80,193,631,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,193,631,183.60/323,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,198.44

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