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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,108.06, 461,067.58 and 181,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,108.06, 461,067.58 and 181,145.72 is: 249,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,108.06 : 461,067.58 = 181,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,108.06/461,067.58 = 181,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,108.06x = 461,067.58 × 181,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,108.06x = 83,520,418,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,520,418,747.76/334,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,980.26

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