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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,131.20, 501,171.61 and 106,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,131.20, 501,171.61 and 106,417.63 is: 159,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,131.20 : 501,171.61 = 106,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,131.20/501,171.61 = 106,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,131.20x = 501,171.61 × 106,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,131.20x = 53,333,493,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,493,440.51/334,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,618.42

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