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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,112.52, 461,078.43 and 181,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,112.52, 461,078.43 and 181,150.32 is: 249,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,112.52 : 461,078.43 = 181,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,112.52/461,078.43 = 181,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,112.52x = 461,078.43 × 181,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,112.52x = 83,524,505,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,524,505,139.60/334,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,989.15

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