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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,158.11, 446,036.78 and 187,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,158.11, 446,036.78 and 187,170.14 is: 258,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,158.11 : 446,036.78 = 187,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,158.11/446,036.78 = 187,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,158.11x = 446,036.78 × 187,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,158.11x = 83,484,767,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,767,087.93/323,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,340.32

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