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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,749.16, 500,735.52 and 109,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,749.16, 500,735.52 and 109,119.96 is: 163,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,749.16 : 500,735.52 = 109,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,749.16/500,735.52 = 109,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,749.16x = 500,735.52 × 109,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,749.16x = 54,640,239,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,640,239,912.98/333,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,716.49

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