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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,871.75, 459,363.03 and 181,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,871.75, 459,363.03 and 181,968.75 is: 251,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,871.75 : 459,363.03 = 181,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,871.75/459,363.03 = 181,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,871.75x = 459,363.03 × 181,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,871.75x = 83,589,716,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,589,716,365.31/332,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,116.88

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