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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,051.00, 497,903.54 and 118,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,051.00, 497,903.54 and 118,736.69 is: 178,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,051.00 : 497,903.54 = 118,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,051.00/497,903.54 = 118,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,051.00x = 497,903.54 × 118,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,051.00x = 59,119,415,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,119,415,195.68/332,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,043.18

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