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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,103.15, 445,890.17 and 179,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,103.15, 445,890.17 and 179,872.88 is: 248,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,103.15 : 445,890.17 = 179,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,103.15/445,890.17 = 179,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,103.15x = 445,890.17 × 179,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,103.15x = 80,203,545,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,203,545,912.77/323,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,228.92

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