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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,132.03, 461,100.21 and 181,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,132.03, 461,100.21 and 181,168.66 is: 250,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,132.03 : 461,100.21 = 181,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,132.03/461,100.21 = 181,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,132.03x = 461,100.21 × 181,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,132.03x = 83,536,907,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,536,907,171.42/334,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,011.67

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