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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,175.04, 406,102.56 and 181,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,175.04, 406,102.56 and 181,094.72 is: 249,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,175.04 : 406,102.56 = 181,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,175.04/406,102.56 = 181,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,175.04x = 406,102.56 × 181,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,175.04x = 73,543,029,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,543,029,394.48/294,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,997.52

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