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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,063.04, 454,108.41 and 178,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,063.04, 454,108.41 and 178,160.04 is: 245,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,063.04 : 454,108.41 = 178,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,063.04/454,108.41 = 178,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,063.04x = 454,108.41 × 178,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,063.04x = 80,903,972,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,972,489.94/329,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,861.62

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