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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,142.12, 461,096.88 and 183,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,142.12, 461,096.88 and 183,239.12 is: 252,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,142.12 : 461,096.88 = 183,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,142.12/461,096.88 = 183,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,142.12x = 461,096.88 × 183,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,142.12x = 84,490,986,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,490,986,525.95/334,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,859.43

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