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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,128.01, 433,506.38 and 178,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,128.01, 433,506.38 and 178,167.48 is: 245,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,128.01 : 433,506.38 = 178,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,128.01/433,506.38 = 178,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,128.01x = 433,506.38 × 178,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,128.01x = 77,236,738,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,236,738,397.69/314,128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,876.64

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