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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,140.12, 461,094.12 and 183,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,140.12, 461,094.12 and 183,237.12 is: 252,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,140.12 : 461,094.12 = 183,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,140.12/461,094.12 = 183,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,140.12x = 461,094.12 × 183,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,140.12x = 84,489,558,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,489,558,597.73/334,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,856.67

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