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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,161.60, 501,241.20 and 81,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,161.60, 501,241.20 and 81,439.20 is: 122,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,161.60 : 501,241.20 = 81,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,161.60/501,241.20 = 81,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,161.60x = 501,241.20 × 81,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,161.60x = 40,820,682,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,820,682,335.04/334,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,158.51

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