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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,856.75, 459,342.32 and 181,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,856.75, 459,342.32 and 181,954.83 is: 251,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,856.75 : 459,342.32 = 181,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,856.75/459,342.32 = 181,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,856.75x = 459,342.32 × 181,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,856.75x = 83,579,552,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,579,552,837.63/332,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,097.67

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