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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,951.08, 408,319.44 and 181,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,951.08, 408,319.44 and 181,110 is: 249,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,951.08 : 408,319.44 = 181,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,951.08/408,319.44 = 181,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,951.08x = 408,319.44 × 181,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,951.08x = 73,950,733,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,733,778.40/295,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,874.86

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