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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,094.72, 454,151.04 and 178,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,094.72, 454,151.04 and 178,191.36 is: 245,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,094.72 : 454,151.04 = 178,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,094.72/454,151.04 = 178,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,094.72x = 454,151.04 × 178,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,094.72x = 80,925,791,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,925,791,463.01/329,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,904.25

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