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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,045.14, 458,229.57 and 181,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,045.14, 458,229.57 and 181,142.02 is: 249,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,045.14 : 458,229.57 = 181,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,045.14/458,229.57 = 181,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,045.14x = 458,229.57 × 181,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,045.14x = 83,004,629,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,004,629,933.53/332,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,979.96

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