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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,130.82, 501,171.05 and 106,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,130.82, 501,171.05 and 106,417.25 is: 159,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,130.82 : 501,171.05 = 106,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,130.82/501,171.05 = 106,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,130.82x = 501,171.05 × 106,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,130.82x = 53,333,245,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,245,641.45/334,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,617.86

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