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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,129.10, 461,104.14 and 181,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,129.10, 461,104.14 and 181,172.45 is: 250,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,129.10 : 461,104.14 = 181,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,129.10/461,104.14 = 181,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,129.10x = 461,104.14 × 181,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,129.10x = 83,539,366,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,539,366,748.94/334,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,021.22

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