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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,136.03, 454,205.10 and 178,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,136.03, 454,205.10 and 178,233.03 is: 245,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,136.03 : 454,205.10 = 178,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,136.03/454,205.10 = 178,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,136.03x = 454,205.10 × 178,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,136.03x = 80,954,351,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,954,351,214.45/329,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,960.16

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