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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,092.22, 433,438.01 and 178,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,092.22, 433,438.01 and 178,138.58 is: 245,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,092.22 : 433,438.01 = 178,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,092.22/433,438.01 = 178,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,092.22x = 433,438.01 × 178,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,092.22x = 77,212,032,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212,032,480.35/314,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,825.99

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