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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,176.32, 497,968.20 and 121,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,176.32, 497,968.20 and 121,765.14 is: 182,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,176.32 : 497,968.20 = 121,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,176.32/497,968.20 = 121,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,176.32x = 497,968.20 × 121,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,176.32x = 60,635,167,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,167,588.55/332,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,539.10

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