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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,000.51, 458,162.15 and 181,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,000.51, 458,162.15 and 181,100.75 is: 249,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,000.51 : 458,162.15 = 181,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,000.51/458,162.15 = 181,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,000.51x = 458,162.15 × 181,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,000.51x = 82,973,505,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,973,505,790.30/332,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,919.82

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