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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,082.16, 433,510.37 and 178,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,082.16, 433,510.37 and 178,195.66 is: 245,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,082.16 : 433,510.37 = 178,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,082.16/433,510.37 = 178,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,082.16x = 433,510.37 × 178,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,082.16x = 77,249,663,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,663,440.46/314,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,953.69

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