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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,148.24, 445,829.16 and 187,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,148.24, 445,829.16 and 187,107.93 is: 258,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,148.24 : 445,829.16 = 187,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,148.24/445,829.16 = 187,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,148.24x = 445,829.16 × 187,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,148.24x = 83,418,171,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,418,171,261.24/323,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,142.12

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