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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,876.25, 459,369.23 and 181,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,876.25, 459,369.23 and 181,973.25 is: 251,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,876.25 : 459,369.23 = 181,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,876.25/459,369.23 = 181,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,876.25x = 459,369.23 × 181,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,876.25x = 83,592,910,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,592,910,823.23/332,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,123.09

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