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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,134.66, 458,356.89 and 181,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,134.66, 458,356.89 and 181,239.94 is: 250,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,134.66 : 458,356.89 = 181,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,134.66/458,356.89 = 181,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,134.66x = 458,356.89 × 181,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,134.66x = 83,072,575,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,575,242.19/332,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,117.15

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