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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,152.90, 498,132.15 and 118,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,152.90, 498,132.15 and 118,896.10 is: 178,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,152.90 : 498,132.15 = 118,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,152.90/498,132.15 = 118,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,152.90x = 498,132.15 × 118,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,152.90x = 59,225,969,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,225,969,919.62/332,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,309.36

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