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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,135.14, 454,203.90 and 178,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,135.14, 454,203.90 and 178,232.14 is: 245,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,135.14 : 454,203.90 = 178,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,135.14/454,203.90 = 178,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,135.14x = 454,203.90 × 178,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,135.14x = 80,953,733,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953,733,093.35/329,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,958.95

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