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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,128.14, 454,194.24 and 178,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,128.14, 454,194.24 and 178,225.14 is: 245,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,128.14 : 454,194.24 = 178,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,128.14/454,194.24 = 178,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,128.14x = 454,194.24 × 178,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,128.14x = 80,948,833,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,948,833,046.08/329,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,949.29

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