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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,140.03, 454,210.62 and 178,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,140.03, 454,210.62 and 178,237.03 is: 245,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,140.03 : 454,210.62 = 178,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,140.03/454,210.62 = 178,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,140.03x = 454,210.62 × 178,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,140.03x = 80,957,151,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,957,151,903.26/329,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,965.68

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