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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,138.02, 454,207.86 and 178,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,138.02, 454,207.86 and 178,235.02 is: 245,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,138.02 : 454,207.86 = 178,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,138.02/454,207.86 = 178,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,138.02x = 454,207.86 × 178,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,138.02x = 80,955,747,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,955,747,011.26/329,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,962.92

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