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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,032.75, 459,596.13 and 182,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,032.75, 459,596.13 and 182,129.75 is: 251,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,032.75 : 459,596.13 = 182,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,032.75/459,596.13 = 182,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,032.75x = 459,596.13 × 182,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,032.75x = 83,706,128,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,706,128,257.87/333,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,345.04

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