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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,088.13, 454,141.61 and 178,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,088.13, 454,141.61 and 178,185.13 is: 245,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,088.13 : 454,141.61 = 178,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,088.13/454,141.61 = 178,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,088.13x = 454,141.61 × 178,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,088.13x = 80,921,281,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,921,281,816.26/329,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,895.47

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