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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,081.66, 433,509.68 and 178,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,081.66, 433,509.68 and 178,195.16 is: 245,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,081.66 : 433,509.68 = 178,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,081.66/433,509.68 = 178,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,081.66x = 433,509.68 × 178,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,081.66x = 77,249,323,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,323,730.62/314,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,953.00

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