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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,152.68, 454,232.52 and 178,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,152.68, 454,232.52 and 178,249.68 is: 245,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,152.68 : 454,232.52 = 178,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,152.68/454,232.52 = 178,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,152.68x = 454,232.52 × 178,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,152.68x = 80,966,801,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,966,801,335.59/329,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,985.54

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