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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,145.16, 458,356.02 and 181,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,145.16, 458,356.02 and 181,239.56 is: 250,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,145.16 : 458,356.02 = 181,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,145.16/458,356.02 = 181,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,145.16x = 458,356.02 × 181,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,145.16x = 83,072,243,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,243,388.15/332,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,108.25

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