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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,134.68, 454,203.25 and 178,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,134.68, 454,203.25 and 178,231.68 is: 245,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,134.68 : 454,203.25 = 178,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,134.68/454,203.25 = 178,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,134.68x = 454,203.25 × 178,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,134.68x = 80,953,408,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953,408,308.96/329,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,958.31

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