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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,023.75, 458,192.79 and 181,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,023.75, 458,192.79 and 181,120.75 is: 249,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,023.75 : 458,192.79 = 181,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,023.75/458,192.79 = 181,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,023.75x = 458,192.79 × 181,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,023.75x = 82,988,221,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,221,769.39/332,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,946.64

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