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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,068.56, 454,116 and 178,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,068.56, 454,116 and 178,165.56 is: 245,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,068.56 : 454,116 = 178,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,068.56/454,116 = 178,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,068.56x = 454,116 × 178,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,068.56x = 80,907,831,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,907,831,444.96/329,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,869.22

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