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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,017.92, 458,184.96 and 181,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,017.92, 458,184.96 and 181,123.20 is: 249,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,017.92 : 458,184.96 = 181,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,017.92/458,184.96 = 181,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,017.92x = 458,184.96 × 181,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,017.92x = 82,987,926,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,987,926,147.07/332,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,950.14

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