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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,104.63, 461,067.56 and 181,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,104.63, 461,067.56 and 181,142.42 is: 249,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,104.63 : 461,067.56 = 181,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,104.63/461,067.56 = 181,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,104.63x = 461,067.56 × 181,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,104.63x = 83,518,890,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,518,890,390.85/334,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,978.25

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