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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,037.42, 458,211.06 and 181,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,037.42, 458,211.06 and 181,134.42 is: 249,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,037.42 : 458,211.06 = 181,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,037.42/458,211.06 = 181,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,037.42x = 458,211.06 × 181,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,037.42x = 82,997,794,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,997,794,590.69/332,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,965.18

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