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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,103.13, 461,065.48 and 181,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,103.13, 461,065.48 and 181,140.91 is: 249,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,103.13 : 461,065.48 = 181,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,103.13/461,065.48 = 181,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,103.13x = 461,065.48 × 181,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,103.13x = 83,517,819,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,517,819,011.27/334,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,976.16

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