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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,159.04, 461,140.08 and 183,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,159.04, 461,140.08 and 183,257.12 is: 252,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,159.04 : 461,140.08 = 183,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,159.04/461,140.08 = 183,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,159.04x = 461,140.08 × 183,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,159.04x = 84,507,202,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,202,977.37/334,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,895.16

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