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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,104.56, 412,754.22 and 178,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,104.56, 412,754.22 and 178,183.23 is: 245,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,104.56 : 412,754.22 = 178,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,104.56/412,754.22 = 178,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,104.56x = 412,754.22 × 178,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,104.56x = 73,545,880,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,880,115.73/299,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,886.86

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