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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,450.08, 500,172.96 and 84,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,450.08, 500,172.96 and 84,132.32 is: 126,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,450.08 : 500,172.96 = 84,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,450.08/500,172.96 = 84,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,450.08x = 500,172.96 × 84,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,450.08x = 42,080,711,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,711,526.07/333,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,197.94

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