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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,101.26, 461,062.88 and 181,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,101.26, 461,062.88 and 181,139.04 is: 249,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,101.26 : 461,062.88 = 181,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,101.26/461,062.88 = 181,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,101.26x = 461,062.88 × 181,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,101.26x = 83,516,486,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,516,486,557.14/334,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,973.58

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