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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,097.30, 496,719.99 and 120,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,097.30, 496,719.99 and 120,735.24 is: 181,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,097.30 : 496,719.99 = 120,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,097.30/496,719.99 = 120,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,097.30x = 496,719.99 × 120,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,097.30x = 59,971,607,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,971,607,205.45/331,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,129.86

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