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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,181.50, 498,272.25 and 107,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,181.50, 498,272.25 and 107,729.69 is: 161,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,181.50 : 498,272.25 = 107,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,181.50/498,272.25 = 107,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,181.50x = 498,272.25 × 107,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,181.50x = 53,678,715,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,678,715,028.10/332,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,594.54

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