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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,095.86, 433,450.17 and 178,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,095.86, 433,450.17 and 178,156.26 is: 245,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,095.86 : 433,450.17 = 178,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,095.86/433,450.17 = 178,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,095.86x = 433,450.17 × 178,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,095.86x = 77,221,861,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,861,183.56/314,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,854.44

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