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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,135.04, 461,104.34 and 181,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,135.04, 461,104.34 and 181,171.66 is: 250,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,135.04 : 461,104.34 = 181,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,135.04/461,104.34 = 181,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,135.04x = 461,104.34 × 181,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,135.04x = 83,539,038,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,539,038,711.00/334,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,015.80

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