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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,073.15, 458,266.05 and 181,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,073.15, 458,266.05 and 181,170.15 is: 250,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,073.15 : 458,266.05 = 181,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,073.15/458,266.05 = 181,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,073.15x = 458,266.05 × 181,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,073.15x = 83,024,129,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,024,129,018.41/332,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,017.59

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