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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,179.04, 406,108.08 and 181,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,179.04, 406,108.08 and 181,098.72 is: 250,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,179.04 : 406,108.08 = 181,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,179.04/406,108.08 = 181,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,179.04x = 406,108.08 × 181,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,179.04x = 73,545,653,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,653,469.66/294,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,003.04

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