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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,106.24, 454,168.08 and 178,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,106.24, 454,168.08 and 178,204.32 is: 245,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,106.24 : 454,168.08 = 178,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,106.24/454,168.08 = 178,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,106.24x = 454,168.08 × 178,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,106.24x = 80,934,713,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,713,862.11/329,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,922.76

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