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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,133.08, 454,201.05 and 178,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,133.08, 454,201.05 and 178,230.08 is: 245,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,133.08 : 454,201.05 = 178,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,133.08/454,201.05 = 178,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,133.08x = 454,201.05 × 178,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,133.08x = 80,952,289,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952,289,477.58/329,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,956.10

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