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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,442.08, 500,160.96 and 84,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,442.08, 500,160.96 and 84,124.32 is: 126,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,442.08 : 500,160.96 = 84,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,442.08/500,160.96 = 84,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,442.08x = 500,160.96 × 84,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,442.08x = 42,075,700,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,700,650.55/333,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,185.94

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