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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,133.02, 454,200.96 and 178,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,133.02, 454,200.96 and 178,230.02 is: 245,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,133.02 : 454,200.96 = 178,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,133.02/454,200.96 = 178,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,133.02x = 454,200.96 × 178,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,133.02x = 80,952,243,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952,243,913.81/329,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,956.01

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