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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,900.56, 462,160.93 and 181,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,900.56, 462,160.93 and 181,937.55 is: 251,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,900.56 : 462,160.93 = 181,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,900.56/462,160.93 = 181,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,900.56x = 462,160.93 × 181,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,900.56x = 84,084,427,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,084,427,309.92/334,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,072.82

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