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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,120.15, 501,166.52 and 120,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,120.15, 501,166.52 and 120,893.12 is: 181,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,120.15 : 501,166.52 = 120,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,120.15/501,166.52 = 120,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,120.15x = 501,166.52 × 120,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,120.15x = 60,587,581,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,581,736.51/334,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,334.72

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