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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,106.82, 461,070.71 and 181,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,106.82, 461,070.71 and 181,144.60 is: 249,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,106.82 : 461,070.71 = 181,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,106.82/461,070.71 = 181,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,106.82x = 461,070.71 × 181,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,106.82x = 83,520,466,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,520,466,123.59/334,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,981.33

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