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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,096.72, 454,153.80 and 178,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,096.72, 454,153.80 and 178,193.36 is: 245,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,096.72 : 454,153.80 = 178,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,096.72/454,153.80 = 178,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,096.72x = 454,153.80 × 178,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,096.72x = 80,927,191,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,927,191,578.77/329,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,907.01

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