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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,100.03, 416,741.00 and 181,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,100.03, 416,741.00 and 181,183.23 is: 249,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,100.03 : 416,741.00 = 181,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,100.03/416,741.00 = 181,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,100.03x = 416,741.00 × 181,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,100.03x = 75,506,479,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,506,479,547.51/302,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,938.67

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