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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,154.34, 433,459.29 and 178,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,154.34, 433,459.29 and 178,158.58 is: 245,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,154.34 : 433,459.29 = 178,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,154.34/433,459.29 = 178,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,154.34x = 433,459.29 × 178,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,154.34x = 77,224,491,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224,491,594.21/314,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,817.05

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