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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,181.25, 498,271.88 and 107,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,181.25, 498,271.88 and 107,729.44 is: 161,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,181.25 : 498,271.88 = 107,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,181.25/498,271.88 = 107,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,181.25x = 498,271.88 × 107,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,181.25x = 53,678,550,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,678,550,061.50/332,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,594.16

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