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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,129.35, 461,104.49 and 181,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,129.35, 461,104.49 and 181,172.70 is: 250,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,129.35 : 461,104.49 = 181,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,129.35/461,104.49 = 181,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,129.35x = 461,104.49 × 181,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,129.35x = 83,539,544,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,539,544,529.56/334,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,021.57

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