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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,166.72, 493,750.80 and 118,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,166.72, 493,750.80 and 118,953.12 is: 178,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,166.72 : 493,750.80 = 118,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,166.72/493,750.80 = 118,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,166.72x = 493,750.80 × 118,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,166.72x = 58,733,198,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,733,198,162.50/329,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,429.94

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