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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,097.14, 498,108.80 and 118,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,097.14, 498,108.80 and 118,856.45 is: 178,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,097.14 : 498,108.80 = 118,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,097.14/498,108.80 = 118,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,097.14x = 498,108.80 × 118,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,097.14x = 59,203,441,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,441,191.22/332,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,271.46

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