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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,701.50, 499,195.26 and 108,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,701.50, 499,195.26 and 108,130.80 is: 162,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,701.50 : 499,195.26 = 108,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,701.50/499,195.26 = 108,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,701.50x = 499,195.26 × 108,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,701.50x = 53,978,382,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,382,820.01/332,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,242.68

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