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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,743.04, 500,616.72 and 112,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,743.04, 500,616.72 and 112,127.04 is: 168,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,743.04 : 500,616.72 = 112,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,743.04/500,616.72 = 112,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,743.04x = 500,616.72 × 112,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,743.04x = 56,132,670,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,132,670,988.11/333,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,191.29

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