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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,097.96, 461,053.73 and 181,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,097.96, 461,053.73 and 181,135.67 is: 249,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,097.96 : 461,053.73 = 181,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,097.96/461,053.73 = 181,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,097.96x = 461,053.73 × 181,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,097.96x = 83,513,276,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,513,276,536.51/334,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,966.44

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