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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,116.08, 496,748.16 and 120,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,116.08, 496,748.16 and 120,754.02 is: 181,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,116.08 : 496,748.16 = 120,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,116.08/496,748.16 = 120,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,116.08x = 496,748.16 × 120,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,116.08x = 59,984,338,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,338,052.93/331,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,158.03

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