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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,110.80, 501,166.20 and 123,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,110.80, 501,166.20 and 123,721.40 is: 185,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,110.80 : 501,166.20 = 123,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,110.80/501,166.20 = 123,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,110.80x = 501,166.20 × 123,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,110.80x = 62,004,983,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,004,983,896.68/334,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,582.10

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