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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,178.04, 406,106.70 and 181,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,178.04, 406,106.70 and 181,097.72 is: 250,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,178.04 : 406,106.70 = 181,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,178.04/406,106.70 = 181,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,178.04x = 406,106.70 × 181,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,178.04x = 73,544,997,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,544,997,446.72/294,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,001.66

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