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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,037.75, 459,603.03 and 182,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,037.75, 459,603.03 and 182,134.75 is: 251,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,037.75 : 459,603.03 = 182,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,037.75/459,603.03 = 182,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,037.75x = 459,603.03 × 182,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,037.75x = 83,709,682,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,709,682,968.29/333,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,351.94

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