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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,107.82, 461,072.09 and 181,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,107.82, 461,072.09 and 181,145.60 is: 249,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,107.82 : 461,072.09 = 181,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,107.82/461,072.09 = 181,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,107.82x = 461,072.09 × 181,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,107.82x = 83,521,177,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,521,177,175.22/334,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,982.71

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