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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,068.04, 454,115.31 and 178,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,068.04, 454,115.31 and 178,165.04 is: 245,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,068.04 : 454,115.31 = 178,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,068.04/454,115.31 = 178,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,068.04x = 454,115.31 × 178,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,068.04x = 80,907,472,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,907,472,370.76/329,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,868.52

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