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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,896.12, 462,157.08 and 181,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,896.12, 462,157.08 and 181,934.43 is: 251,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,896.12 : 462,157.08 = 181,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,896.12/462,157.08 = 181,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,896.12x = 462,157.08 × 181,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,896.12x = 84,082,284,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,284,920.26/334,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,069.75

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