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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,099.76, 461,060.81 and 181,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,099.76, 461,060.81 and 181,137.53 is: 249,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,099.76 : 461,060.81 = 181,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,099.76/461,060.81 = 181,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,099.76x = 461,060.81 × 181,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,099.76x = 83,515,417,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,417,229.43/334,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,971.50

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