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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,113.46, 461,076.33 and 181,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,113.46, 461,076.33 and 181,156.73 is: 249,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,113.46 : 461,076.33 = 181,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,113.46/461,076.33 = 181,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,113.46x = 461,076.33 × 181,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,113.46x = 83,527,078,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,527,078,365.42/334,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,996.15

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