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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,123.76, 445,925.34 and 179,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,123.76, 445,925.34 and 179,892.78 is: 248,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,123.76 : 445,925.34 = 179,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,123.76/445,925.34 = 179,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,123.76x = 445,925.34 × 179,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,123.76x = 80,218,749,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,749,085.05/323,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,260.14

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