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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,096.22, 454,153.11 and 178,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,096.22, 454,153.11 and 178,192.86 is: 245,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,096.22 : 454,153.11 = 178,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,096.22/454,153.11 = 178,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,096.22x = 454,153.11 × 178,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,096.22x = 80,926,841,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,841,548.79/329,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,906.32

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