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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,993.32, 416,716.92 and 181,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,993.32, 416,716.92 and 181,139.52 is: 249,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,993.32 : 416,716.92 = 181,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,993.32/416,716.92 = 181,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,993.32x = 416,716.92 × 181,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,993.32x = 75,483,902,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,483,902,864.68/301,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,952.23

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