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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,131.12, 454,197.72 and 178,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,131.12, 454,197.72 and 178,225.52 is: 245,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,131.12 : 454,197.72 = 178,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,131.12/454,197.72 = 178,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,131.12x = 454,197.72 × 178,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,131.12x = 80,949,624,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,949,624,829.81/329,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,949.47

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