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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,759, 408,118.17 and 181,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,759, 408,118.17 and 181,069.98 is: 249,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,759 : 408,118.17 = 181,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,759/408,118.17 = 181,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,759x = 408,118.17 × 181,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,759x = 73,897,948,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,897,948,879.54/295,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,858.66

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