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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,173.21, 445,986.86 and 179,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,173.21, 445,986.86 and 179,942.93 is: 248,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,173.21 : 445,986.86 = 179,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,173.21/445,986.86 = 179,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,173.21x = 445,986.86 × 179,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,173.21x = 80,252,182,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,252,182,329.90/323,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,325.60

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